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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,099.60, 907,649.40 and 161,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,099.60, 907,649.40 and 161,867.60 is: 242,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,099.60 : 907,649.40 = 161,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,099.60/907,649.40 = 161,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,099.60x = 907,649.40 × 161,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,099.60x = 146,919,030,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,919,030,019.44/605,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,801.40

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