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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,581.70, 441,872.55 and 161,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,581.70, 441,872.55 and 161,871.30 is: 242,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,581.70 : 441,872.55 = 161,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,581.70/441,872.55 = 161,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,581.70x = 441,872.55 × 161,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,581.70x = 71,526,484,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526,484,102.82/294,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,806.95

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