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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,548.79, 915,866.91 and 161,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,548.79, 915,866.91 and 161,265.18 is: 241,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,548.79 : 915,866.91 = 161,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,548.79/915,866.91 = 161,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,548.79x = 915,866.91 × 161,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,548.79x = 147,697,442,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,697,442,097.19/610,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,909.32

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