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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,045.60, 907,568.40 and 161,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,045.60, 907,568.40 and 161,813.60 is: 242,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,045.60 : 907,568.40 = 161,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,045.60/907,568.40 = 161,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,045.60x = 907,568.40 × 161,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,045.60x = 146,856,910,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,856,910,050.24/605,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,720.40

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