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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,079.60, 907,619.40 and 161,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,079.60, 907,619.40 and 161,847.60 is: 242,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,079.60 : 907,619.40 = 161,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,079.60/907,619.40 = 161,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,079.60x = 907,619.40 × 161,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,079.60x = 146,896,021,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,896,021,603.44/605,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,771.40

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