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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,417.20, 561,698.70 and 161,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,417.20, 561,698.70 and 161,184.70 is: 241,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,417.20 : 561,698.70 = 161,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,417.20/561,698.70 = 161,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,417.20x = 561,698.70 × 161,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,417.20x = 90,537,236,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,537,236,449.89/374,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,808.43

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