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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,085.60, 907,628.40 and 161,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,085.60, 907,628.40 and 161,853.60 is: 242,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,085.60 : 907,628.40 = 161,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,085.60/907,628.40 = 161,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,085.60x = 907,628.40 × 161,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,085.60x = 146,902,924,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,902,924,002.24/605,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,780.40

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