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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,927.94, 603,010.34 and 161,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,927.94, 603,010.34 and 161,918.34 is: 242,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,927.94 : 603,010.34 = 161,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,927.94/603,010.34 = 161,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,927.94x = 603,010.34 × 161,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,927.94x = 97,638,433,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,638,433,255.64/401,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,925.22

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