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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,328.60, 917,033.40 and 162,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,328.60, 917,033.40 and 162,043.20 is: 243,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,328.60 : 917,033.40 = 162,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,328.60/917,033.40 = 162,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,328.60x = 917,033.40 × 162,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,328.60x = 148,599,026,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,599,026,642.88/611,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,075.54

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