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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,061.80, 641,631.90 and 161,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,061.80, 641,631.90 and 161,719.40 is: 242,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,061.80 : 641,631.90 = 161,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,061.80/641,631.90 = 161,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,061.80x = 641,631.90 × 161,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,061.80x = 103,764,325,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,764,325,888.86/428,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,405.01

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