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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,099.20, 841,648.80 and 161,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,099.20, 841,648.80 and 161,704.40 is: 242,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,099.20 : 841,648.80 = 161,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,099.20/841,648.80 = 161,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,099.20x = 841,648.80 × 161,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,099.20x = 136,098,314,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,098,314,214.72/561,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.60

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