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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,821.23, 1,000,231.88 and 161,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,821.23, 1,000,231.88 and 161,382.29 is: 242,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,821.23 : 1,000,231.88 = 161,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,821.23/1,000,231.88 = 161,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,821.23x = 1,000,231.88 × 161,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,821.23x = 161,419,706,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,419,706,727.70/666,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,073.44

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