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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,675.60, 914,513.40 and 166,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,675.60, 914,513.40 and 166,443.60 is: 249,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,675.60 : 914,513.40 = 166,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,675.60/914,513.40 = 166,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,675.60x = 914,513.40 × 166,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,675.60x = 152,214,902,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,214,902,544.24/609,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,665.40

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