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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,678.81, 1,003,014.68 and 163,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,678.81, 1,003,014.68 and 163,242.45 is: 244,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,678.81 : 1,003,014.68 = 163,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,678.81/1,003,014.68 = 163,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,678.81x = 1,003,014.68 × 163,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,678.81x = 163,734,572,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,734,572,932.95/668,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,862.81

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