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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,905.60, 661,617.60 and 160,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,905.60, 661,617.60 and 160,451.20 is: 240,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,905.60 : 661,617.60 = 160,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,905.60/661,617.60 = 160,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,905.60x = 661,617.60 × 160,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,905.60x = 106,157,337,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,157,337,861.12/440,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,771.13

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