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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,552.08, 562,227.92 and 161,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,552.08, 562,227.92 and 161,425.17 is: 242,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,552.08 : 562,227.92 = 161,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,552.08/562,227.92 = 161,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,552.08x = 562,227.92 × 161,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,552.08x = 90,757,735,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,757,735,755.61/374,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,310.06

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