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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,585.60, 917,378.40 and 162,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,585.60, 917,378.40 and 162,375.80 is: 243,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,585.60 : 917,378.40 = 162,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,585.60/917,378.40 = 162,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,585.60x = 917,378.40 × 162,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,585.60x = 148,960,051,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,960,051,602.72/611,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,563.70

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