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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,434.18, 441,653.47 and 161,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,434.18, 441,653.47 and 161,241.78 is: 241,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,434.18 : 441,653.47 = 161,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,434.18/441,653.47 = 161,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,434.18x = 441,653.47 × 161,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,434.18x = 71,212,990,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,212,990,927.43/294,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,863.87

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