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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,923.80, 442,385.70 and 161,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,923.80, 442,385.70 and 161,752.60 is: 242,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,923.80 : 442,385.70 = 161,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,923.80/442,385.70 = 161,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,923.80x = 442,385.70 × 161,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,923.80x = 71,557,037,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,557,037,177.82/294,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.90

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