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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,434.74, 1,001,141.50 and 161,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,434.74, 1,001,141.50 and 161,999.90 is: 242,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,434.74 : 1,001,141.50 = 161,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,434.74/1,001,141.50 = 161,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,434.74x = 1,001,141.50 × 161,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,434.74x = 162,184,822,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,184,822,885.85/667,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,997.27

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