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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,715.10, 917,572.65 and 162,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,715.10, 917,572.65 and 162,435.10 is: 243,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,715.10 : 917,572.65 = 162,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,715.10/917,572.65 = 162,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,715.10x = 917,572.65 × 162,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,715.10x = 149,046,005,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,046,005,160.02/611,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,652.65

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