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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,287.40, 542,238.30 and 161,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,287.40, 542,238.30 and 161,914.60 is: 243,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,287.40 : 542,238.30 = 161,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,287.40/542,238.30 = 161,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,287.40x = 542,238.30 × 161,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,287.40x = 87,796,297,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,297,449.18/361,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,009.57

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