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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,322.57, 921,421.58 and 164,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,322.57, 921,421.58 and 164,985.06 is: 247,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,322.57 : 921,421.58 = 164,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,322.57/921,421.58 = 164,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,322.57x = 921,421.58 × 164,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,322.57x = 152,020,793,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,020,793,836.67/614,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,460.86

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