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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,064.60, 907,596.90 and 161,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,064.60, 907,596.90 and 161,832.60 is: 242,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,064.60 : 907,596.90 = 161,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,064.60/907,596.90 = 161,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,064.60x = 907,596.90 × 161,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,064.60x = 146,878,766,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,766,078.94/605,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,748.90

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