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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,579.13, 996,868.71 and 165,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,579.13, 996,868.71 and 165,943.13 is: 248,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,579.13 : 996,868.71 = 165,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,579.13/996,868.71 = 165,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,579.13x = 996,868.71 × 165,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,579.13x = 165,423,508,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,423,508,952.12/664,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,914.69

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