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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,489.43, 662,332.86 and 161,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,489.43, 662,332.86 and 161,006.68 is: 241,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,489.43 : 662,332.86 = 161,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,489.43/662,332.86 = 161,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,489.43x = 662,332.86 × 161,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,489.43x = 106,640,014,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,640,014,843.51/441,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,546.02

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