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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,205.60, 685,808.40 and 161,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,205.60, 685,808.40 and 161,717.60 is: 242,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,205.60 : 685,808.40 = 161,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,205.60/685,808.40 = 161,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,205.60x = 685,808.40 × 161,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,205.60x = 110,907,288,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,907,288,507.84/457,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,576.40

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