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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,195.60, 907,793.40 and 161,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,195.60, 907,793.40 and 161,963.60 is: 242,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,195.60 : 907,793.40 = 161,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,195.60/907,793.40 = 161,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,195.60x = 907,793.40 × 161,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,195.60x = 147,029,487,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,029,487,120.24/605,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,945.40

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