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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,579.70, 441,869.55 and 161,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,579.70, 441,869.55 and 161,869.30 is: 242,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,579.70 : 441,869.55 = 161,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,579.70/441,869.55 = 161,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,579.70x = 441,869.55 × 161,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,579.70x = 71,525,114,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,114,749.82/294,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,803.95

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