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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,902.80, 442,354.20 and 161,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,902.80, 442,354.20 and 161,731.60 is: 242,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,902.80 : 442,354.20 = 161,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,902.80/442,354.20 = 161,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,902.80x = 442,354.20 × 161,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,902.80x = 71,542,652,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542,652,532.72/294,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,597.40

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