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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,539.04, 996,839.28 and 165,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,539.04, 996,839.28 and 165,907.36 is: 248,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,539.04 : 996,839.28 = 165,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,539.04/996,839.28 = 165,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,539.04x = 996,839.28 × 165,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,539.04x = 165,382,973,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,382,973,289.10/664,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,868.71

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