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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,028.52, 626,845.14 and 161,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,028.52, 626,845.14 and 161,981.04 is: 242,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,028.52 : 626,845.14 = 161,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,028.52/626,845.14 = 161,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,028.52x = 626,845.14 × 161,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,028.52x = 101,537,027,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,537,027,696.15/418,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,894.98

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