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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,283.40, 542,232.30 and 161,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,283.40, 542,232.30 and 161,910.60 is: 243,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,283.40 : 542,232.30 = 161,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,283.40/542,232.30 = 161,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,283.40x = 542,232.30 × 161,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,283.40x = 87,793,157,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,157,032.38/361,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.57

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