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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,608.10, 641,388.92 and 161,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,608.10, 641,388.92 and 161,362.18 is: 242,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,608.10 : 641,388.92 = 161,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,608.10/641,388.92 = 161,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,608.10x = 641,388.92 × 161,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,608.10x = 103,495,914,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,495,914,359.05/427,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,034.50

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