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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,509.71, 915,750.27 and 161,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,509.71, 915,750.27 and 161,261.93 is: 241,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,509.71 : 915,750.27 = 161,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,509.71/915,750.27 = 161,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,509.71x = 915,750.27 × 161,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,509.71x = 147,675,655,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,675,655,938.22/610,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,889.12

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