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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,642.40, 995,463.60 and 165,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,642.40, 995,463.60 and 165,006.40 is: 247,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,642.40 : 995,463.60 = 165,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,642.40/995,463.60 = 165,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,642.40x = 995,463.60 × 165,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,642.40x = 164,257,864,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257,864,967.04/663,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,509.60

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