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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,959.31, 907,369.84 and 161,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,959.31, 907,369.84 and 161,761.87 is: 242,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,959.31 : 907,369.84 = 161,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,959.31/907,369.84 = 161,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,959.31x = 907,369.84 × 161,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,959.31x = 146,777,842,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,777,842,100.00/604,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,624.32

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