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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,951.56, 907,358.16 and 161,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,951.56, 907,358.16 and 161,754.12 is: 242,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,951.56 : 907,358.16 = 161,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,951.56/907,358.16 = 161,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,951.56x = 907,358.16 × 161,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,951.56x = 146,768,920,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,768,920,695.62/604,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,612.68

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