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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,037.60, 907,556.40 and 161,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,037.60, 907,556.40 and 161,805.60 is: 242,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,037.60 : 907,556.40 = 161,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,037.60/907,556.40 = 161,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,037.60x = 907,556.40 × 161,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,037.60x = 146,847,707,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,847,707,835.84/605,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,708.40

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