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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,352.40, 410,201.40 and 161,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,352.40, 410,201.40 and 161,032.40 is: 241,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,352.40 : 410,201.40 = 161,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,352.40/410,201.40 = 161,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,352.40x = 410,201.40 × 161,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,352.40x = 66,055,715,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,055,715,925.36/273,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,650.40

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