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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,838.24, 908,757.24 and 162,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,838.24, 908,757.24 and 162,606.24 is: 243,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,838.24 : 908,757.24 = 162,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,838.24/908,757.24 = 162,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,838.24x = 908,757.24 × 162,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,838.24x = 147,769,597,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,769,597,869.18/605,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,909.33

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