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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,324.90, 621,815.40 and 161,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,324.90, 621,815.40 and 161,726.40 is: 242,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,324.90 : 621,815.40 = 161,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,324.90/621,815.40 = 161,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,324.90x = 621,815.40 × 161,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,324.90x = 100,563,966,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,563,966,106.56/414,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,717.65

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