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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,914.64, 641,879.25 and 161,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,914.64, 641,879.25 and 161,800.48 is: 242,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,914.64 : 641,879.25 = 161,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,914.64/641,879.25 = 161,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,914.64x = 641,879.25 × 161,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,914.64x = 103,856,370,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,370,752.04/427,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,703.48

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