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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,969.28, 626,756.28 and 161,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,969.28, 626,756.28 and 161,921.80 is: 242,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,969.28 : 626,756.28 = 161,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,969.28/626,756.28 = 161,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,969.28x = 626,756.28 × 161,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,969.28x = 101,485,505,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,485,505,018.90/417,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,806.13

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