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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,241.94, 721,900.17 and 161,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,241.94, 721,900.17 and 161,395.62 is: 242,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,241.94 : 721,900.17 = 161,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,241.94/721,900.17 = 161,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,241.94x = 721,900.17 × 161,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,241.94x = 116,511,525,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,511,525,515.26/481,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,105.93

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