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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,570.60, 917,355.90 and 162,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,570.60, 917,355.90 and 162,290.60 is: 243,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,570.60 : 917,355.90 = 162,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,570.60/917,355.90 = 162,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,570.60x = 917,355.90 × 162,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,570.60x = 148,878,239,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,878,239,424.54/611,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,435.90

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