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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,594.89, 917,321.02 and 162,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,594.89, 917,321.02 and 162,350.66 is: 243,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,594.89 : 917,321.02 = 162,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,594.89/917,321.02 = 162,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,594.89x = 917,321.02 × 162,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,594.89x = 148,927,674,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,927,674,916.30/611,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,507.06

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