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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,869.18, 997,303.70 and 166,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,869.18, 997,303.70 and 166,233.18 is: 249,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,869.18 : 997,303.70 = 166,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,869.18/997,303.70 = 166,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,869.18x = 997,303.70 × 166,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,869.18x = 165,784,965,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,784,965,476.77/664,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,349.75

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