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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,748.04, 557,308.62 and 161,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,748.04, 557,308.62 and 161,227.48 is: 241,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,748.04 : 557,308.62 = 161,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,748.04/557,308.62 = 161,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,748.04x = 557,308.62 × 161,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,748.04x = 89,853,464,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,853,464,384.88/371,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,705.28

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