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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.07, 562,224.91 and 161,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.07, 562,224.91 and 161,423.16 is: 242,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.07 : 562,224.91 = 161,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.07/562,224.91 = 161,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.07x = 562,224.91 × 161,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.07x = 90,756,118,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,756,118,388.23/374,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,307.04

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