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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,952.10, 907,428.15 and 161,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,952.10, 907,428.15 and 161,720.10 is: 242,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,952.10 : 907,428.15 = 161,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,952.10/907,428.15 = 161,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,952.10x = 907,428.15 × 161,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,952.10x = 146,749,371,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,371,160.82/604,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,580.15

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