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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,001.46, 626,804.67 and 161,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,001.46, 626,804.67 and 161,953.98 is: 242,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,001.46 : 626,804.67 = 161,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,001.46/626,804.67 = 161,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,001.46x = 626,804.67 × 161,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,001.46x = 101,513,510,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,510,989.09/418,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,854.44

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