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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,888.14, 997,332.26 and 166,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,888.14, 997,332.26 and 166,252.14 is: 249,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,888.14 : 997,332.26 = 166,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,888.14/997,332.26 = 166,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,888.14x = 997,332.26 × 166,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,888.14x = 165,808,622,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,808,622,516.04/664,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,378.22

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