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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,747.04, 557,307.12 and 161,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,747.04, 557,307.12 and 161,226.48 is: 241,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,747.04 : 557,307.12 = 161,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,747.04/557,307.12 = 161,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,747.04x = 557,307.12 × 161,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,747.04x = 89,852,665,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,852,665,236.54/371,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,703.78

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