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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,809.60, 917,714.40 and 162,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,809.60, 917,714.40 and 162,599.80 is: 243,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,809.60 : 917,714.40 = 162,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,809.60/917,714.40 = 162,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,809.60x = 917,714.40 × 162,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,809.60x = 149,220,177,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,220,177,897.12/611,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,899.70

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