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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,312.80, 1,000,961.12 and 161,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,312.80, 1,000,961.12 and 161,878.08 is: 242,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,312.80 : 1,000,961.12 = 161,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,312.80/1,000,961.12 = 161,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,312.80x = 1,000,961.12 × 161,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,312.80x = 162,033,664,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,033,664,260.25/667,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,815.16

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