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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,281.40, 542,229.30 and 161,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,281.40, 542,229.30 and 161,908.60 is: 243,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,281.40 : 542,229.30 = 161,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,281.40/542,229.30 = 161,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,281.40x = 542,229.30 × 161,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,281.40x = 87,791,586,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,791,586,841.98/361,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.57

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