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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,037.79, 616,906.61 and 161,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,037.79, 616,906.61 and 161,894.75 is: 242,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,037.79 : 616,906.61 = 161,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,037.79/616,906.61 = 161,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,037.79x = 616,906.61 × 161,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,037.79x = 99,873,940,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,873,940,589.82/411,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,979.95

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