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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,378.20, 996,570.72 and 165,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,378.20, 996,570.72 and 165,742.20 is: 248,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,378.20 : 996,570.72 = 165,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,378.20/996,570.72 = 165,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,378.20x = 996,570.72 × 165,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,378.20x = 165,173,823,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,823,588.38/664,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,614.15

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