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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,311.90, 640,566.90 and 161,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,311.90, 640,566.90 and 161,251.20 is: 241,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,311.90 : 640,566.90 = 161,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,311.90/640,566.90 = 161,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,311.90x = 640,566.90 × 161,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,311.90x = 103,292,181,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,181,305.28/427,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,725.50

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