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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,334.60, 917,042.40 and 162,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,334.60, 917,042.40 and 162,049.20 is: 243,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,334.60 : 917,042.40 = 162,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,334.60/917,042.40 = 162,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,334.60x = 917,042.40 × 162,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,334.60x = 148,605,987,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,605,987,286.08/611,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,084.54

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