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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,797.60, 917,696.40 and 162,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,797.60, 917,696.40 and 162,587.80 is: 243,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,797.60 : 917,696.40 = 162,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,797.60/917,696.40 = 162,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,797.60x = 917,696.40 × 162,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,797.60x = 149,206,238,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,206,238,743.92/611,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,881.70

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