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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,952.56, 907,359.66 and 161,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,952.56, 907,359.66 and 161,755.12 is: 242,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,952.56 : 907,359.66 = 161,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,952.56/907,359.66 = 161,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,952.56x = 907,359.66 × 161,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,952.56x = 146,770,070,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,070,686.46/604,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,614.18

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