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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,747.60, 917,621.40 and 162,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,747.60, 917,621.40 and 162,537.80 is: 243,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,747.60 : 917,621.40 = 162,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,747.60/917,621.40 = 162,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,747.60x = 917,621.40 × 162,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,747.60x = 149,148,163,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,148,163,588.92/611,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,806.70

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