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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,409.41, 516,367.22 and 161,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,409.41, 516,367.22 and 161,938.08 is: 242,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,409.41 : 516,367.22 = 161,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,409.41/516,367.22 = 161,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,409.41x = 516,367.22 × 161,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,409.41x = 83,619,515,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,619,515,372.05/344,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,791.03

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