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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,874.18, 997,311.20 and 166,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,874.18, 997,311.20 and 166,238.18 is: 249,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,874.18 : 997,311.20 = 166,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,874.18/997,311.20 = 166,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,874.18x = 997,311.20 × 166,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,874.18x = 165,791,198,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,791,198,781.62/664,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,357.25

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