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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,727.38, 995,589.18 and 165,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,727.38, 995,589.18 and 165,091.38 is: 247,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,727.38 : 995,589.18 = 165,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,727.38/995,589.18 = 165,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,727.38x = 995,589.18 × 165,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,727.38x = 164,363,191,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,363,191,639.27/663,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,636.60

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