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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,812.38, 602,915.25 and 161,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,812.38, 602,915.25 and 161,916.30 is: 242,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,812.38 : 602,915.25 = 161,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,812.38/602,915.25 = 161,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,812.38x = 602,915.25 × 161,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,812.38x = 97,621,806,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,621,806,493.58/401,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,953.71

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