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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,087.60, 907,631.40 and 161,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,087.60, 907,631.40 and 161,855.60 is: 242,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,087.60 : 907,631.40 = 161,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,087.60/907,631.40 = 161,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,087.60x = 907,631.40 × 161,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,087.60x = 146,905,224,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,905,224,825.84/605,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,783.40

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