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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,617, 995,429.14 and 164,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,617, 995,429.14 and 164,981 is: 247,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,617 : 995,429.14 = 164,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,617/995,429.14 = 164,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,617x = 995,429.14 × 164,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,617x = 164,226,894,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,226,894,946.34/663,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,472.40

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