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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,111.60, 907,667.40 and 161,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,111.60, 907,667.40 and 161,879.60 is: 242,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,111.60 : 907,667.40 = 161,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,111.60/907,667.40 = 161,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,111.60x = 907,667.40 × 161,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,111.60x = 146,932,835,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,835,645.04/605,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,819.40

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