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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,980.40, 661,468.14 and 160,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,980.40, 661,468.14 and 160,497.65 is: 240,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,980.40 : 661,468.14 = 160,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,980.40/661,468.14 = 160,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,980.40x = 661,468.14 × 160,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,980.40x = 106,164,083,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,164,083,673.54/440,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,745.58

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