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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,278.28, 602,114.65 and 161,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,278.28, 602,114.65 and 161,382.60 is: 242,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,278.28 : 602,114.65 = 161,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,278.28/602,114.65 = 161,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,278.28x = 602,114.65 × 161,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,278.28x = 97,170,827,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,170,827,311.63/401,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,153.22

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