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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,253.60, 662,053.20 and 160,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,253.60, 662,053.20 and 160,799.20 is: 241,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,253.60 : 662,053.20 = 160,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,253.60/662,053.20 = 160,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,253.60x = 662,053.20 × 160,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,253.60x = 106,457,624,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,457,624,917.44/441,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,261.77

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