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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,771.46, 557,343.69 and 161,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,771.46, 557,343.69 and 161,250.84 is: 241,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,771.46 : 557,343.69 = 161,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,771.46/557,343.69 = 161,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,771.46x = 557,343.69 × 161,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,771.46x = 89,872,138,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,872,138,181.20/371,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,740.28

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