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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,214.60, 907,821.90 and 161,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,214.60, 907,821.90 and 161,982.60 is: 242,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,214.60 : 907,821.90 = 161,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,214.60/907,821.90 = 161,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,214.60x = 907,821.90 × 161,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,214.60x = 147,051,351,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,351,698.94/605,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,973.90

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