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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,725.60, 914,588.40 and 166,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,725.60, 914,588.40 and 166,493.60 is: 249,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,725.60 : 914,588.40 = 166,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,725.60/914,588.40 = 166,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,725.60x = 914,588.40 × 166,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,725.60x = 152,273,115,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,273,115,234.24/609,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,740.40

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