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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,094.30, 907,641.45 and 161,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,094.30, 907,641.45 and 161,862.30 is: 242,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,094.30 : 907,641.45 = 161,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,094.30/907,641.45 = 161,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,094.30x = 907,641.45 × 161,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,094.30x = 146,912,932,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,912,932,672.34/605,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,793.45

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