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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,411.60, 908,117.40 and 162,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,411.60, 908,117.40 and 162,179.60 is: 243,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,411.60 : 908,117.40 = 162,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,411.60/908,117.40 = 162,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,411.60x = 908,117.40 × 162,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,411.60x = 147,278,116,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,278,116,685.04/605,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,269.40

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