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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,113.60, 907,670.40 and 161,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,113.60, 907,670.40 and 161,881.60 is: 242,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,113.60 : 907,670.40 = 161,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,113.60/907,670.40 = 161,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,113.60x = 907,670.40 × 161,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,113.60x = 146,935,136,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,935,136,624.64/605,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,822.40

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