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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,235.60, 907,853.40 and 162,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,235.60, 907,853.40 and 162,003.60 is: 243,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,235.60 : 907,853.40 = 162,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,235.60/907,853.40 = 162,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,235.60x = 907,853.40 × 162,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,235.60x = 147,075,519,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,075,519,072.24/605,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,005.40

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