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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,230.37, 625,871.97 and 161,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,230.37, 625,871.97 and 161,185.05 is: 241,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,230.37 : 625,871.97 = 161,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,230.37/625,871.97 = 161,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,230.37x = 625,871.97 × 161,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,230.37x = 100,881,204,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,881,204,778.05/417,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,787.78

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