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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,082.80, 907,624.20 and 161,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,082.80, 907,624.20 and 161,850.80 is: 242,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,082.80 : 907,624.20 = 161,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,082.80/907,624.20 = 161,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,082.80x = 907,624.20 × 161,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,082.80x = 146,899,702,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,899,702,869.36/605,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,776.20

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