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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,038.32, 410,023.90 and 161,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,038.32, 410,023.90 and 161,779.60 is: 242,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,038.32 : 410,023.90 = 161,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,038.32/410,023.90 = 161,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,038.32x = 410,023.90 × 161,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,038.32x = 66,333,502,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,502,532.44/274,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,059.22

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