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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,894.60, 907,341.90 and 161,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,894.60, 907,341.90 and 161,662.60 is: 242,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,894.60 : 907,341.90 = 161,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,894.60/907,341.90 = 161,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,894.60x = 907,341.90 × 161,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,894.60x = 146,683,250,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,683,250,642.94/604,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,493.90

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