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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,330.40, 541,776.72 and 161,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,330.40, 541,776.72 and 161,613.56 is: 242,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,330.40 : 541,776.72 = 161,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,330.40/541,776.72 = 161,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,330.40x = 541,776.72 × 161,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,330.40x = 87,558,464,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,558,464,444.32/361,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,322.44

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