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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,736.60, 917,604.90 and 162,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,736.60, 917,604.90 and 162,526.80 is: 243,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,736.60 : 917,604.90 = 162,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,736.60/917,604.90 = 162,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,736.60x = 917,604.90 × 162,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,736.60x = 149,135,388,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,135,388,061.32/611,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.20

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