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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,724.10, 917,586.15 and 162,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,724.10, 917,586.15 and 162,514.30 is: 243,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,724.10 : 917,586.15 = 162,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,724.10/917,586.15 = 162,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,724.10x = 917,586.15 × 162,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,724.10x = 149,120,870,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,120,870,856.95/611,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,771.45

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