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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,336.60, 917,045.40 and 162,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,336.60, 917,045.40 and 162,051.20 is: 243,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,336.60 : 917,045.40 = 162,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,336.60/917,045.40 = 162,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,336.60x = 917,045.40 × 162,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,336.60x = 148,608,307,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,608,307,524.48/611,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,087.54

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