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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,937.06, 907,336.46 and 161,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,937.06, 907,336.46 and 161,739.62 is: 242,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,937.06 : 907,336.46 = 161,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,937.06/907,336.46 = 161,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,937.06x = 907,336.46 × 161,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,937.06x = 146,752,254,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,752,254,252.55/604,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,590.95

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