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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,915.10, 557,559.18 and 161,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,915.10, 557,559.18 and 161,394.48 is: 241,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,915.10 : 557,559.18 = 161,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,915.10/557,559.18 = 161,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,915.10x = 557,559.18 × 161,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,915.10x = 89,986,973,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,986,973,925.33/371,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,955.69

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