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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,625.28, 561,677.23 and 161,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,625.28, 561,677.23 and 161,329.23 is: 241,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,625.28 : 561,677.23 = 161,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,625.28/561,677.23 = 161,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,625.28x = 561,677.23 × 161,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,625.28x = 90,614,955,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,955,024.43/374,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,881.58

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