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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,978.60, 997,467.90 and 166,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,978.60, 997,467.90 and 166,342.60 is: 249,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,978.60 : 997,467.90 = 166,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,978.60/997,467.90 = 166,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,978.60x = 997,467.90 × 166,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,978.60x = 165,921,403,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,921,403,902.54/664,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,513.90

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