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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,978.40, 913,525.20 and 165,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,978.40, 913,525.20 and 165,746.40 is: 248,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,978.40 : 913,525.20 = 165,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,978.40/913,525.20 = 165,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,978.40x = 913,525.20 × 165,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,978.40x = 151,413,513,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,413,513,209.28/608,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,635.28

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