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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,944.71, 602,458.43 and 161,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,944.71, 602,458.43 and 161,904.90 is: 242,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,944.71 : 602,458.43 = 161,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,944.71/602,458.43 = 161,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,944.71x = 602,458.43 × 161,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,944.71x = 97,540,971,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,971,863.31/401,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,672.61

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