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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,867.17, 997,300.71 and 166,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,867.17, 997,300.71 and 166,231.17 is: 249,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,867.17 : 997,300.71 = 166,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,867.17/997,300.71 = 166,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,867.17x = 997,300.71 × 166,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,867.17x = 165,782,463,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,782,463,865.13/664,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,346.74

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