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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,893.60, 907,340.40 and 161,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,893.60, 907,340.40 and 161,661.60 is: 242,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,893.60 : 907,340.40 = 161,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,893.60/907,340.40 = 161,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,893.60x = 907,340.40 × 161,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,893.60x = 146,682,100,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,100,808.64/604,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,492.40

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