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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,742.40, 914,613.60 and 166,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,742.40, 914,613.60 and 166,510.40 is: 249,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,742.40 : 914,613.60 = 166,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,742.40/914,613.60 = 166,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,742.40x = 914,613.60 × 166,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,742.40x = 152,292,676,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,292,676,381.44/609,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,765.60

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