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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,428.60, 908,142.90 and 162,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,428.60, 908,142.90 and 162,196.60 is: 243,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,428.60 : 908,142.90 = 162,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,428.60/908,142.90 = 162,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,428.60x = 908,142.90 × 162,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,428.60x = 147,297,690,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,690,694.14/605,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,294.90

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