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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,661.42, 442,185.72 and 161,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,661.42, 442,185.72 and 161,635.12 is: 242,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,661.42 : 442,185.72 = 161,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,661.42/442,185.72 = 161,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,661.42x = 442,185.72 × 161,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,661.42x = 71,472,741,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,472,741,914.49/294,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,558.87

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