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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,210.40, 997,815.60 and 166,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,210.40, 997,815.60 and 166,574.40 is: 249,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,210.40 : 997,815.60 = 166,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,210.40/997,815.60 = 166,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,210.40x = 997,815.60 × 166,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,210.40x = 166,210,534,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,210,534,880.64/665,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,861.60

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