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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,270.40, 542,212.80 and 161,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,270.40, 542,212.80 and 161,897.60 is: 242,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,270.40 : 542,212.80 = 161,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,270.40/542,212.80 = 161,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,270.40x = 542,212.80 × 161,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,270.40x = 87,782,951,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,951,009.28/361,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,984.07

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