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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,062.60, 907,593.90 and 161,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,062.60, 907,593.90 and 161,830.60 is: 242,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,062.60 : 907,593.90 = 161,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,062.60/907,593.90 = 161,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,062.60x = 907,593.90 × 161,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,062.60x = 146,876,465,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,876,465,393.34/605,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,745.90

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