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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,058.60, 907,587.90 and 161,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,058.60, 907,587.90 and 161,826.60 is: 242,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,058.60 : 907,587.90 = 161,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,058.60/907,587.90 = 161,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,058.60x = 907,587.90 × 161,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,058.60x = 146,871,864,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,871,864,058.14/605,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,739.90

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