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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,979.95, 557,957.57 and 161,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,979.95, 557,957.57 and 161,617.88 is: 242,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,979.95 : 557,957.57 = 161,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,979.95/557,957.57 = 161,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,979.95x = 557,957.57 × 161,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,979.95x = 90,175,920,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,175,920,180.16/371,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,421.46

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