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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,847.40, 913,328.70 and 165,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,847.40, 913,328.70 and 165,615.40 is: 248,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,847.40 : 913,328.70 = 165,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,847.40/913,328.70 = 165,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,847.40x = 913,328.70 × 165,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,847.40x = 151,261,297,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,261,297,981.98/608,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,438.77

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