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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,998.39, 916,542.54 and 161,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,998.39, 916,542.54 and 161,716.23 is: 242,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,998.39 : 916,542.54 = 161,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,998.39/916,542.54 = 161,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,998.39x = 916,542.54 × 161,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,998.39x = 148,219,804,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,219,804,203.42/610,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,586.24

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