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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,430.60, 908,145.90 and 162,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,430.60, 908,145.90 and 162,198.60 is: 243,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,430.60 : 908,145.90 = 162,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,430.60/908,145.90 = 162,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,430.60x = 908,145.90 × 162,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,430.60x = 147,299,993,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,299,993,575.74/605,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,297.90

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