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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,767.35, 557,337.54 and 161,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,767.35, 557,337.54 and 161,246.73 is: 241,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,767.35 : 557,337.54 = 161,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,767.35/557,337.54 = 161,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,767.35x = 557,337.54 × 161,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,767.35x = 89,868,855,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,855,831.24/371,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,734.13

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