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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,987.91, 661,479.39 and 160,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,987.91, 661,479.39 and 160,505.16 is: 240,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,987.91 : 661,479.39 = 160,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,987.91/661,479.39 = 160,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,987.91x = 661,479.39 × 160,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,987.91x = 106,170,855,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,170,855,328.65/440,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,756.84

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