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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,697.60, 917,546.40 and 162,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,697.60, 917,546.40 and 162,487.80 is: 243,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,697.60 : 917,546.40 = 162,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,697.60/917,546.40 = 162,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,697.60x = 917,546.40 × 162,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,697.60x = 149,090,095,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,090,095,933.92/611,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,731.70

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