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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,342.49, 412,480.76 and 161,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,342.49, 412,480.76 and 161,213.90 is: 241,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,342.49 : 412,480.76 = 161,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,342.49/412,480.76 = 161,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,342.49x = 412,480.76 × 161,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,342.49x = 66,497,629,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,497,629,126.09/275,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,508.78

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