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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,862.38, 997,293.56 and 166,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,862.38, 997,293.56 and 166,226.38 is: 249,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,862.38 : 997,293.56 = 166,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,862.38/997,293.56 = 166,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,862.38x = 997,293.56 × 166,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,862.38x = 165,776,498,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,776,498,276.11/664,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,339.57

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