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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,715.40, 914,573.10 and 166,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,715.40, 914,573.10 and 166,483.40 is: 249,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,715.40 : 914,573.10 = 166,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,715.40/914,573.10 = 166,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,715.40x = 914,573.10 × 166,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,715.40x = 152,261,239,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,261,239,236.54/609,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,725.10

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