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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,141.80, 641,751.90 and 161,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,141.80, 641,751.90 and 161,799.40 is: 242,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,141.80 : 641,751.90 = 161,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,141.80/641,751.90 = 161,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,141.80x = 641,751.90 × 161,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,141.80x = 103,835,072,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,835,072,368.86/428,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,524.96

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