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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,704.18, 561,994.71 and 161,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,704.18, 561,994.71 and 161,414.24 is: 242,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,704.18 : 561,994.71 = 161,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,704.18/561,994.71 = 161,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,704.18x = 561,994.71 × 161,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,704.18x = 90,713,945,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,713,945,583.39/374,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,094.83

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