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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,538.20, 914,307.30 and 166,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,538.20, 914,307.30 and 166,306.20 is: 249,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,538.20 : 914,307.30 = 166,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,538.20/914,307.30 = 166,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,538.20x = 914,307.30 × 166,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,538.20x = 152,054,972,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,054,972,695.26/609,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,459.30

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