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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,601.89, 442,096.62 and 161,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,601.89, 442,096.62 and 161,575.56 is: 242,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,601.89 : 442,096.62 = 161,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,601.89/442,096.62 = 161,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,601.89x = 442,096.62 × 161,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,601.89x = 71,432,008,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,008,950.61/294,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,469.62

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