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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,821.33, 557,632.36 and 161,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,821.33, 557,632.36 and 161,409.25 is: 242,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,821.33 : 557,632.36 = 161,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,821.33/557,632.36 = 161,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,821.33x = 557,632.36 × 161,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,821.33x = 90,007,021,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,007,021,003.33/371,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,070.62

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