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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.81, 562,226.03 and 161,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.81, 562,226.03 and 161,423.91 is: 242,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.81 : 562,226.03 = 161,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.81/562,226.03 = 161,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.81x = 562,226.03 × 161,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.81x = 90,756,724,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,756,724,066.38/374,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,308.18

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