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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,037.31, 601,620.18 and 161,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,037.31, 601,620.18 and 161,150.77 is: 241,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,037.31 : 601,620.18 = 161,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,037.31/601,620.18 = 161,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,037.31x = 601,620.18 × 161,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,037.31x = 96,951,555,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,951,555,254.54/401,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,751.96

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