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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,476.70, 441,715.05 and 161,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,476.70, 441,715.05 and 161,766.30 is: 242,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,476.70 : 441,715.05 = 161,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,476.70/441,715.05 = 161,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,476.70x = 441,715.05 × 161,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,476.70x = 71,454,609,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,609,292.82/294,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.45

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