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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,919.20, 914,878.80 and 166,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,919.20, 914,878.80 and 166,687.20 is: 250,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,919.20 : 914,878.80 = 166,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,919.20/914,878.80 = 166,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,919.20x = 914,878.80 × 166,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,919.20x = 152,498,585,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,498,585,511.36/609,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,030.80

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