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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,461.06, 662,290.32 and 160,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,461.06, 662,290.32 and 160,978.32 is: 241,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,461.06 : 662,290.32 = 160,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,461.06/662,290.32 = 160,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,461.06x = 662,290.32 × 160,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,461.06x = 106,614,383,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,614,383,065.86/441,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,503.48

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