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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,577.60, 917,366.40 and 162,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,577.60, 917,366.40 and 162,367.80 is: 243,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,577.60 : 917,366.40 = 162,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,577.60/917,366.40 = 162,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,577.60x = 917,366.40 × 162,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,577.60x = 148,950,764,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,950,764,161.92/611,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,551.70

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