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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,049.60, 907,574.40 and 161,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,049.60, 907,574.40 and 161,817.60 is: 242,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,049.60 : 907,574.40 = 161,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,049.60/907,574.40 = 161,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,049.60x = 907,574.40 × 161,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,049.60x = 146,861,511,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,861,511,229.44/605,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,726.40

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