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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,321.90, 621,810.90 and 161,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,321.90, 621,810.90 and 161,723.40 is: 242,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,321.90 : 621,810.90 = 161,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,321.90/621,810.90 = 161,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,321.90x = 621,810.90 × 161,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,321.90x = 100,561,372,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,561,372,905.06/414,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,713.15

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