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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,546.91, 915,864.10 and 161,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,546.91, 915,864.10 and 161,263.31 is: 241,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,546.91 : 915,864.10 = 161,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,546.91/915,864.10 = 161,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,546.91x = 915,864.10 × 161,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,546.91x = 147,695,271,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,695,271,293.69/610,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,906.51

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