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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,743.60, 914,615.40 and 166,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,743.60, 914,615.40 and 166,511.60 is: 249,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,743.60 : 914,615.40 = 166,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,743.60/914,615.40 = 166,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,743.60x = 914,615.40 × 166,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,743.60x = 152,294,073,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,294,073,638.64/609,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,767.40

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