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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,089.28, 909,133.44 and 162,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,089.28, 909,133.44 and 162,857.28 is: 244,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,089.28 : 909,133.44 = 162,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,089.28/909,133.44 = 162,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,089.28x = 909,133.44 × 162,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,089.28x = 148,058,999,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,058,999,195.44/606,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,285.79

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