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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,233.60, 907,850.40 and 162,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,233.60, 907,850.40 and 162,001.60 is: 243,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,233.60 : 907,850.40 = 162,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,233.60/907,850.40 = 162,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,233.60x = 907,850.40 × 162,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,233.60x = 147,073,217,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,073,217,360.64/605,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,002.40

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