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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,609.38, 995,417.71 and 164,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,609.38, 995,417.71 and 164,973.38 is: 247,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,609.38 : 995,417.71 = 164,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,609.38/995,417.71 = 164,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,609.38x = 995,417.71 × 164,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,609.38x = 164,217,418,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,217,418,741.04/663,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,460.97

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