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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,677.44, 606,956.64 and 161,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,677.44, 606,956.64 and 161,517.12 is: 242,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,677.44 : 606,956.64 = 161,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,677.44/606,956.64 = 161,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,677.44x = 606,956.64 × 161,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,677.44x = 98,033,888,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,888,457.68/404,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,251.92

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