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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,536.04, 996,834.78 and 165,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,536.04, 996,834.78 and 165,904.36 is: 248,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,536.04 : 996,834.78 = 165,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,536.04/996,834.78 = 165,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,536.04x = 996,834.78 × 165,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,536.04x = 165,379,236,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,379,236,201.64/664,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,864.21

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