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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,017.79, 616,876.61 and 161,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,017.79, 616,876.61 and 161,874.75 is: 242,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,017.79 : 616,876.61 = 161,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,017.79/616,876.61 = 161,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,017.79x = 616,876.61 × 161,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,017.79x = 99,856,746,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,856,746,215.22/411,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,949.94

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