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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,097.60, 907,646.40 and 161,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,097.60, 907,646.40 and 161,865.60 is: 242,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,097.60 : 907,646.40 = 161,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,097.60/907,646.40 = 161,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,097.60x = 907,646.40 × 161,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,097.60x = 146,916,729,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,729,123.84/605,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,798.40

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