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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,054.12, 918,079.36 and 162,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,054.12, 918,079.36 and 162,774.61 is: 244,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,054.12 : 918,079.36 = 162,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,054.12/918,079.36 = 162,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,054.12x = 918,079.36 × 162,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,054.12x = 149,440,004,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,440,004,368.78/612,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,161.42

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