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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,141.40, 913,712.10 and 165,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,141.40, 913,712.10 and 165,909.40 is: 248,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,141.40 : 913,712.10 = 165,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,141.40/913,712.10 = 165,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,141.40x = 913,712.10 × 165,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,141.40x = 151,593,426,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,426,283.74/609,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,864.10

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