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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,708.60, 914,562.90 and 166,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,708.60, 914,562.90 and 166,476.60 is: 249,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,708.60 : 914,562.90 = 166,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,708.60/914,562.90 = 166,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,708.60x = 914,562.90 × 166,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,708.60x = 152,253,322,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,253,322,078.14/609,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,714.90

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