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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,796.60, 917,694.90 and 162,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,796.60, 917,694.90 and 162,586.80 is: 243,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,796.60 : 917,694.90 = 162,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,796.60/917,694.90 = 162,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,796.60x = 917,694.90 × 162,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,796.60x = 149,205,077,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,205,077,167.32/611,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,880.20

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