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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,580.20, 441,870.30 and 161,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,580.20, 441,870.30 and 161,869.80 is: 242,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,580.20 : 441,870.30 = 161,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,580.20/441,870.30 = 161,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,580.20x = 441,870.30 × 161,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,580.20x = 71,525,457,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,457,086.94/294,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,804.70

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