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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,827.56, 911,706.78 and 164,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,827.56, 911,706.78 and 164,561 is: 246,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,827.56 : 911,706.78 = 164,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,827.56/911,706.78 = 164,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,827.56x = 911,706.78 × 164,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,827.56x = 150,031,379,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,031,379,423.58/607,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,832.14

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