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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,211.40, 997,817.10 and 166,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,211.40, 997,817.10 and 166,575.40 is: 249,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,211.40 : 997,817.10 = 166,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,211.40/997,817.10 = 166,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,211.40x = 997,817.10 × 166,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,211.40x = 166,211,782,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,782,559.34/665,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,863.10

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