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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,227.38, 625,867.48 and 161,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,227.38, 625,867.48 and 161,182.06 is: 241,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,227.38 : 625,867.48 = 161,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,227.38/625,867.48 = 161,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,227.38x = 625,867.48 × 161,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,227.38x = 100,878,609,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,609,713.41/417,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,783.29

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