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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,620.94, 621,929.30 and 161,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,620.94, 621,929.30 and 161,927.08 is: 242,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,620.94 : 621,929.30 = 161,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,620.94/621,929.30 = 161,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,620.94x = 621,929.30 × 161,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,620.94x = 100,707,195,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,707,195,515.44/414,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,889.80

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