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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,667.62, 561,939.87 and 161,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,667.62, 561,939.87 and 161,378.52 is: 242,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,667.62 : 561,939.87 = 161,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,667.62/561,939.87 = 161,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,667.62x = 561,939.87 × 161,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,667.62x = 90,685,024,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,024,549.59/374,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,041.27

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