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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,946.90, 913,420.35 and 165,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,946.90, 913,420.35 and 165,714.90 is: 248,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,946.90 : 913,420.35 = 165,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,946.90/913,420.35 = 165,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,946.90x = 913,420.35 × 165,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,946.90x = 151,367,361,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,367,361,958.22/608,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,572.35

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