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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,600.75, 442,094.93 and 161,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,600.75, 442,094.93 and 161,574.45 is: 242,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,600.75 : 442,094.93 = 161,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,600.75/442,094.93 = 161,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,600.75x = 442,094.93 × 161,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,600.75x = 71,431,243,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,431,243,302.71/294,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,467.96

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