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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,744.60, 917,616.90 and 162,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,744.60, 917,616.90 and 162,534.80 is: 243,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,744.60 : 917,616.90 = 162,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,744.60/917,616.90 = 162,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,744.60x = 917,616.90 × 162,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,744.60x = 149,144,679,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,144,679,318.12/611,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,802.20

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