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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,328.40, 541,773.72 and 161,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,328.40, 541,773.72 and 161,611.56 is: 242,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,328.40 : 541,773.72 = 161,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,328.40/541,773.72 = 161,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,328.40x = 541,773.72 × 161,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,328.40x = 87,556,896,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,556,896,056.20/361,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,319.44

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