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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,365.60, 917,088.90 and 162,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,365.60, 917,088.90 and 162,080.20 is: 243,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,365.60 : 917,088.90 = 162,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,365.60/917,088.90 = 162,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,365.60x = 917,088.90 × 162,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,365.60x = 148,641,952,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,952,329.78/611,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,131.04

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