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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,161.60, 907,742.40 and 161,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,161.60, 907,742.40 and 161,929.60 is: 242,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,161.60 : 907,742.40 = 161,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,161.60/907,742.40 = 161,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,161.60x = 907,742.40 × 161,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,161.60x = 146,990,363,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,990,363,735.04/605,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,894.40

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