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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,312.10, 917,008.65 and 162,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,312.10, 917,008.65 and 162,026.70 is: 243,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,312.10 : 917,008.65 = 162,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,312.10/917,008.65 = 162,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,312.10x = 917,008.65 × 162,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,312.10x = 148,579,885,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,579,885,430.96/611,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,050.78

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