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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,871.92, 997,307.83 and 166,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,871.92, 997,307.83 and 166,235.92 is: 249,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,871.92 : 997,307.83 = 166,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,871.92/997,307.83 = 166,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,871.92x = 997,307.83 × 166,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,871.92x = 165,788,384,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,788,384,643.25/664,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,353.87

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