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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,020.20, 410,771.10 and 161,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,020.20, 410,771.10 and 161,786.60 is: 242,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,020.20 : 410,771.10 = 161,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,020.20/410,771.10 = 161,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,020.20x = 410,771.10 × 161,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,020.20x = 66,457,259,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,259,647.26/274,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,526.86

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