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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,009.60, 918,014.40 and 162,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,009.60, 918,014.40 and 162,799.80 is: 244,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,009.60 : 918,014.40 = 162,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,009.60/918,014.40 = 162,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,009.60x = 918,014.40 × 162,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,009.60x = 149,452,560,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,452,560,717.12/612,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,199.70

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