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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,418.20, 561,700.20 and 161,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,418.20, 561,700.20 and 161,185.70 is: 241,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,418.20 : 561,700.20 = 161,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,418.20/561,700.20 = 161,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,418.20x = 561,700.20 × 161,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,418.20x = 90,538,039,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,538,039,927.14/374,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,809.93

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