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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,086.60, 907,629.90 and 161,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,086.60, 907,629.90 and 161,854.60 is: 242,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,086.60 : 907,629.90 = 161,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,086.60/907,629.90 = 161,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,086.60x = 907,629.90 × 161,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,086.60x = 146,904,074,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,904,074,412.54/605,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,781.90

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