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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,464.20, 441,696.30 and 161,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,464.20, 441,696.30 and 161,753.80 is: 242,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,464.20 : 441,696.30 = 161,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,464.20/441,696.30 = 161,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,464.20x = 441,696.30 × 161,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,464.20x = 71,446,054,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,446,054,970.94/294,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,630.70

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