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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,783.40, 914,675.10 and 166,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,783.40, 914,675.10 and 166,551.40 is: 249,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,783.40 : 914,675.10 = 166,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,783.40/914,675.10 = 166,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,783.40x = 914,675.10 × 166,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,783.40x = 152,340,418,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,340,418,450.14/609,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,827.10

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