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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,795.60, 917,693.40 and 162,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,795.60, 917,693.40 and 162,585.80 is: 243,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,795.60 : 917,693.40 = 162,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,795.60/917,693.40 = 162,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,795.60x = 917,693.40 × 162,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,795.60x = 149,203,915,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,203,915,593.72/611,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,878.70

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