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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,088.80, 907,633.20 and 161,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,088.80, 907,633.20 and 161,856.80 is: 242,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,088.80 : 907,633.20 = 161,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,088.80/907,633.20 = 161,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,088.80x = 907,633.20 × 161,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,088.80x = 146,906,605,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,906,605,325.76/605,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,785.20

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