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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,821.88, 557,419.38 and 161,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,821.88, 557,419.38 and 161,301.08 is: 241,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,821.88 : 557,419.38 = 161,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,821.88/557,419.38 = 161,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,821.88x = 557,419.38 × 161,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,821.88x = 89,912,348,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,912,348,006.93/371,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,815.65

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