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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,226.62, 625,866.35 and 161,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,226.62, 625,866.35 and 161,181.30 is: 241,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,226.62 : 625,866.35 = 161,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,226.62/625,866.35 = 161,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,226.62x = 625,866.35 × 161,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,226.62x = 100,877,951,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,951,113.35/417,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,782.15

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