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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,218.60, 907,827.90 and 161,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,218.60, 907,827.90 and 161,986.60 is: 242,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,218.60 : 907,827.90 = 161,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,218.60/907,827.90 = 161,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,218.60x = 907,827.90 × 161,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,218.60x = 147,055,954,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,055,954,906.14/605,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,979.90

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