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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,730.60, 914,595.90 and 166,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,730.60, 914,595.90 and 166,498.60 is: 249,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,730.60 : 914,595.90 = 166,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,730.60/914,595.90 = 166,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,730.60x = 914,595.90 × 166,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,730.60x = 152,278,936,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,278,936,915.74/609,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,747.90

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