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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,574.60, 917,361.90 and 162,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,574.60, 917,361.90 and 162,364.80 is: 243,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,574.60 : 917,361.90 = 162,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,574.60/917,361.90 = 162,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,574.60x = 917,361.90 × 162,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,574.60x = 148,947,281,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,947,281,421.12/611,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,547.20

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