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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,228.80, 924,343.20 and 166,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,228.80, 924,343.20 and 166,948.80 is: 250,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,228.80 : 924,343.20 = 166,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,228.80/924,343.20 = 166,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,228.80x = 924,343.20 × 166,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,228.80x = 154,317,988,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,317,988,028.16/616,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,423.20

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