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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,096.80, 907,645.20 and 161,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,096.80, 907,645.20 and 161,864.80 is: 242,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,096.80 : 907,645.20 = 161,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,096.80/907,645.20 = 161,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,096.80x = 907,645.20 × 161,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,096.80x = 146,915,808,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,915,808,768.96/605,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,797.20

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