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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,578.60, 917,367.90 and 162,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,578.60, 917,367.90 and 162,368.80 is: 243,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,578.60 : 917,367.90 = 162,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,578.60/917,367.90 = 162,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,578.60x = 917,367.90 × 162,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,578.60x = 148,951,925,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,951,925,081.52/611,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,553.20

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