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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,664.69, 1,002,993.59 and 163,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,664.69, 1,002,993.59 and 163,228.34 is: 244,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,664.69 : 1,002,993.59 = 163,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,664.69/1,002,993.59 = 163,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,664.69x = 1,002,993.59 × 163,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,664.69x = 163,716,977,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716,977,902.82/668,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,841.67

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