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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,562.40, 640,942.65 and 161,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,562.40, 640,942.65 and 161,501.70 is: 242,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,562.40 : 640,942.65 = 161,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,562.40/640,942.65 = 161,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,562.40x = 640,942.65 × 161,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,562.40x = 103,513,327,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,513,327,577.51/427,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,101.10

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