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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,037.81, 601,620.93 and 161,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,037.81, 601,620.93 and 161,151.27 is: 241,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,037.81 : 601,620.93 = 161,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,037.81/601,620.93 = 161,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,037.81x = 601,620.93 × 161,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,037.81x = 96,951,976,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,951,976,928.08/401,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,752.71

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