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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,189.81, 918,305.44 and 162,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,189.81, 918,305.44 and 162,911.11 is: 244,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,189.81 : 918,305.44 = 162,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,189.81/918,305.44 = 162,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,189.81x = 918,305.44 × 162,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,189.81x = 149,602,157,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602,157,734.88/612,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,372.18

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