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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,208.40, 997,812.60 and 166,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,208.40, 997,812.60 and 166,572.40 is: 249,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,208.40 : 997,812.60 = 166,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,208.40/997,812.60 = 166,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,208.40x = 997,812.60 × 166,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,208.40x = 166,208,039,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,208,039,532.24/665,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,858.60

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