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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,718.40, 914,577.60 and 166,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,718.40, 914,577.60 and 166,486.40 is: 249,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,718.40 : 914,577.60 = 166,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,718.40/914,577.60 = 166,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,718.40x = 914,577.60 × 166,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,718.40x = 152,264,732,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,264,732,144.64/609,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,729.60

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