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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,860.20, 995,788.38 and 165,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,860.20, 995,788.38 and 165,224.04 is: 247,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,860.20 : 995,788.38 = 165,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,860.20/995,788.38 = 165,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,860.20x = 995,788.38 × 165,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,860.20x = 164,528,179,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,528,179,128.66/663,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,835.58

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