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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,563.90, 640,944.90 and 161,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,563.90, 640,944.90 and 161,503.20 is: 242,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,563.90 : 640,944.90 = 161,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,563.90/640,944.90 = 161,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,563.90x = 640,944.90 × 161,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,563.90x = 103,514,652,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,514,652,373.68/427,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,103.35

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