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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,876.80, 997,315.17 and 166,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,876.80, 997,315.17 and 166,240.80 is: 249,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,876.80 : 997,315.17 = 166,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,876.80/997,315.17 = 166,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,876.80x = 997,315.17 × 166,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,876.80x = 165,794,471,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,794,471,712.94/664,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,361.19

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