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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,614.94, 621,920.30 and 161,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,614.94, 621,920.30 and 161,921.09 is: 242,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,614.94 : 621,920.30 = 161,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,614.94/621,920.30 = 161,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,614.94x = 621,920.30 × 161,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,614.94x = 100,702,008,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,008,949.92/414,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,880.80

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