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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,887.28, 661,625.46 and 160,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,887.28, 661,625.46 and 160,404.53 is: 240,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,887.28 : 661,625.46 = 160,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,887.28/661,625.46 = 160,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,887.28x = 661,625.46 × 160,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,887.28x = 106,127,717,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,127,717,639.21/440,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,713.95

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