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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,958.82, 907,369.10 and 161,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,958.82, 907,369.10 and 161,761.38 is: 242,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,958.82 : 907,369.10 = 161,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,958.82/907,369.10 = 161,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,958.82x = 907,369.10 × 161,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,958.82x = 146,777,277,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,777,277,785.36/604,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,623.59

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