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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,953.60, 641,475.18 and 161,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,953.60, 641,475.18 and 161,600.76 is: 242,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,953.60 : 641,475.18 = 161,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,953.60/641,475.18 = 161,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,953.60x = 641,475.18 × 161,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,953.60x = 103,662,876,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,662,876,609.14/427,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,229.24

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