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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,362.60, 917,084.40 and 162,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,362.60, 917,084.40 and 162,077.20 is: 243,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,362.60 : 917,084.40 = 162,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,362.60/917,084.40 = 162,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,362.60x = 917,084.40 × 162,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,362.60x = 148,638,471,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,638,471,715.68/611,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,126.54

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