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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,506.95, 915,746.13 and 161,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,506.95, 915,746.13 and 161,259.19 is: 241,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,506.95 : 915,746.13 = 161,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,506.95/915,746.13 = 161,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,506.95x = 915,746.13 × 161,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,506.95x = 147,672,476,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,672,476,880.07/610,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,885.01

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