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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,910.60, 907,365.90 and 161,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,910.60, 907,365.90 and 161,678.60 is: 242,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,910.60 : 907,365.90 = 161,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,910.60/907,365.90 = 161,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,910.60x = 907,365.90 × 161,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,910.60x = 146,701,648,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,701,648,399.74/604,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,517.90

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