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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,240.44, 721,897.92 and 161,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,240.44, 721,897.92 and 161,394.12 is: 242,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,240.44 : 721,897.92 = 161,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,240.44/721,897.92 = 161,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,240.44x = 721,897.92 × 161,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,240.44x = 116,510,079,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,510,079,528.23/481,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,103.68

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