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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,674.44, 606,952.14 and 161,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,674.44, 606,952.14 and 161,514.12 is: 242,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,674.44 : 606,952.14 = 161,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,674.44/606,952.14 = 161,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,674.44x = 606,952.14 × 161,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,674.44x = 98,031,340,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,031,340,774.22/404,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,247.42

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