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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,746.35, 557,306.06 and 161,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,746.35, 557,306.06 and 161,225.73 is: 241,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,746.35 : 557,306.06 = 161,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,746.35/557,306.06 = 161,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,746.35x = 557,306.06 × 161,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,746.35x = 89,852,075,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,852,075,550.80/371,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,702.64

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