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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,807.60, 917,711.40 and 162,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,807.60, 917,711.40 and 162,597.80 is: 243,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,807.60 : 917,711.40 = 162,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,807.60/917,711.40 = 162,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,807.60x = 917,711.40 × 162,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,807.60x = 149,217,854,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,217,854,674.92/611,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,896.70

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