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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,964.20, 641,703.30 and 161,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,964.20, 641,703.30 and 161,733.40 is: 242,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,964.20 : 641,703.30 = 161,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,964.20/641,703.30 = 161,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,964.20x = 641,703.30 × 161,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,964.20x = 103,784,856,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,784,856,500.22/427,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,508.27

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