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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,957.60, 907,436.40 and 161,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,957.60, 907,436.40 and 161,725.60 is: 242,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,957.60 : 907,436.40 = 161,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,957.60/907,436.40 = 161,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,957.60x = 907,436.40 × 161,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,957.60x = 146,755,696,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,755,696,251.84/604,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,588.40

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