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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,390.40, 408,892.80 and 161,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,390.40, 408,892.80 and 161,644.80 is: 242,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,390.40 : 408,892.80 = 161,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,390.40/408,892.80 = 161,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,390.40x = 408,892.80 × 161,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,390.40x = 66,095,394,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,095,394,877.44/272,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.50

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