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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,560.60, 542,446.98 and 161,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,560.60, 542,446.98 and 161,836.55 is: 242,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,560.60 : 542,446.98 = 161,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,560.60/542,446.98 = 161,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,560.60x = 542,446.98 × 161,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,560.60x = 87,787,745,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,787,745,088.88/361,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,802.30

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