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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,550.40, 999,825.60 and 167,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,550.40, 999,825.60 and 167,914.40 is: 251,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,550.40 : 999,825.60 = 167,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,550.40/999,825.60 = 167,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,550.40x = 999,825.60 × 167,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,550.40x = 167,885,115,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,885,115,728.64/666,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,871.60

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