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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,577.20, 441,865.80 and 161,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,577.20, 441,865.80 and 161,866.80 is: 242,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,577.20 : 441,865.80 = 161,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,577.20/441,865.80 = 161,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,577.20x = 441,865.80 × 161,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,577.20x = 71,523,403,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,523,403,075.44/294,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,800.20

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