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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,503.36, 914,245.32 and 166,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,503.36, 914,245.32 and 166,271.36 is: 249,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,503.36 : 914,245.32 = 166,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,503.36/914,245.32 = 166,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,503.36x = 914,245.32 × 166,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,503.36x = 152,012,812,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,012,812,730.04/609,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,404.39

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