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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,965.28, 626,750.28 and 161,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,965.28, 626,750.28 and 161,917.78 is: 242,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,965.28 : 626,750.28 = 161,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,965.28/626,750.28 = 161,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,965.28x = 626,750.28 × 161,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,965.28x = 101,482,013,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,482,013,951.98/417,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,800.11

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