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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,573.60, 917,360.40 and 162,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,573.60, 917,360.40 and 162,363.80 is: 243,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,573.60 : 917,360.40 = 162,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,573.60/917,360.40 = 162,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,573.60x = 917,360.40 × 162,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,573.60x = 148,946,120,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,946,120,513.52/611,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,545.70

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