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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,772.40, 914,658.60 and 166,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,772.40, 914,658.60 and 166,540.40 is: 249,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,772.40 : 914,658.60 = 166,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,772.40/914,658.60 = 166,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,772.40x = 914,658.60 × 166,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,772.40x = 152,327,609,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,327,609,107.44/609,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,810.60

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