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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,673.44, 606,950.64 and 161,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,673.44, 606,950.64 and 161,513.12 is: 242,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,673.44 : 606,950.64 = 161,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,673.44/606,950.64 = 161,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,673.44x = 606,950.64 × 161,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,673.44x = 98,030,491,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,030,491,552.40/404,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,245.92

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