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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,506.36, 914,249.82 and 166,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,506.36, 914,249.82 and 166,274.36 is: 249,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,506.36 : 914,249.82 = 166,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,506.36/914,249.82 = 166,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,506.36x = 914,249.82 × 166,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,506.36x = 152,016,303,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,016,303,700.62/609,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,408.89

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