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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,959.60, 907,439.40 and 161,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,959.60, 907,439.40 and 161,727.60 is: 242,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,959.60 : 907,439.40 = 161,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,959.60/907,439.40 = 161,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,959.60x = 907,439.40 × 161,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,959.60x = 146,757,996,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757,996,307.44/604,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,591.40

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