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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,722.86, 674,510.40 and 161,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,722.86, 674,510.40 and 161,474.84 is: 242,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,722.86 : 674,510.40 = 161,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,722.86/674,510.40 = 161,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,722.86x = 674,510.40 × 161,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,722.86x = 108,916,458,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,916,458,918.34/449,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,185.73

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