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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,983.80, 620,855.50 and 161,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,983.80, 620,855.50 and 161,207.80 is: 241,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,983.80 : 620,855.50 = 161,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,983.80/620,855.50 = 161,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,983.80x = 620,855.50 × 161,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,983.80x = 100,086,749,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,086,749,272.90/413,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,764.89

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