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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,036.31, 601,618.68 and 161,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,036.31, 601,618.68 and 161,149.77 is: 241,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,036.31 : 601,618.68 = 161,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,036.31/601,618.68 = 161,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,036.31x = 601,618.68 × 161,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,036.31x = 96,950,711,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,950,711,909.70/401,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,750.46

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