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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,302.60, 916,994.40 and 162,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,302.60, 916,994.40 and 162,017.20 is: 243,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,302.60 : 916,994.40 = 162,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,302.60/916,994.40 = 162,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,302.60x = 916,994.40 × 162,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,302.60x = 148,568,865,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,568,865,103.68/611,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,036.53

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