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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,953.24, 601,357.18 and 161,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,953.24, 601,357.18 and 161,057.48 is: 241,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,953.24 : 601,357.18 = 161,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,953.24/601,357.18 = 161,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,953.24x = 601,357.18 × 161,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,953.24x = 96,853,071,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,071,990.71/400,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,557.03

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