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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,017.04, 616,875.48 and 161,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,017.04, 616,875.48 and 161,874 is: 242,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,017.04 : 616,875.48 = 161,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,017.04/616,875.48 = 161,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,017.04x = 616,875.48 × 161,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,017.04x = 99,856,101,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,856,101,449.52/411,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,948.81

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