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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,098.60, 907,647.90 and 161,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,098.60, 907,647.90 and 161,866.60 is: 242,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,098.60 : 907,647.90 = 161,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,098.60/907,647.90 = 161,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,098.60x = 907,647.90 × 161,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,098.60x = 146,917,879,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,917,879,570.14/605,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,799.90

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