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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,053.32, 601,655.98 and 161,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,053.32, 601,655.98 and 161,185.88 is: 241,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,053.32 : 601,655.98 = 161,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,053.32/601,655.98 = 161,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,053.32x = 601,655.98 × 161,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,053.32x = 96,978,448,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,978,448,593.56/401,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,809.36

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