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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,457.10, 441,687.95 and 161,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,457.10, 441,687.95 and 161,264.69 is: 241,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,457.10 : 441,687.95 = 161,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,457.10/441,687.95 = 161,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,457.10x = 441,687.95 × 161,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,457.10x = 71,228,670,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,228,670,631.38/294,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,898.30

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