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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,571.60, 917,357.40 and 162,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,571.60, 917,357.40 and 162,361.80 is: 243,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,571.60 : 917,357.40 = 162,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,571.60/917,357.40 = 162,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,571.60x = 917,357.40 × 162,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,571.60x = 148,943,798,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,943,798,707.32/611,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,542.70

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