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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,711.11, 722,392.14 and 161,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,711.11, 722,392.14 and 161,767.26 is: 242,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,711.11 : 722,392.14 = 161,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,711.11/722,392.14 = 161,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,711.11x = 722,392.14 × 161,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,711.11x = 116,859,397,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,859,397,133.34/481,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,592.28

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