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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,364.60, 917,087.40 and 162,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,364.60, 917,087.40 and 162,079.20 is: 243,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,364.60 : 917,087.40 = 162,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,364.60/917,087.40 = 162,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,364.60x = 917,087.40 × 162,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,364.60x = 148,640,792,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,640,792,122.08/611,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,129.54

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