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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,943.06, 907,345.47 and 161,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,943.06, 907,345.47 and 161,745.62 is: 242,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,943.06 : 907,345.47 = 161,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,943.06/907,345.47 = 161,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,943.06x = 907,345.47 × 161,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,943.06x = 146,759,155,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,759,155,599.34/604,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.95

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