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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,278.10, 441,610.99 and 161,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,278.10, 441,610.99 and 161,251.76 is: 241,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,278.10 : 441,610.99 = 161,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,278.10/441,610.99 = 161,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,278.10x = 441,610.99 × 161,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,278.10x = 71,210,550,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,210,550,073.74/294,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,983.86

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