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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,536.18, 662,403 and 161,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,536.18, 662,403 and 161,053.43 is: 241,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,536.18 : 662,403 = 161,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,536.18/662,403 = 161,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,536.18x = 662,403 × 161,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,536.18x = 106,682,271,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,682,271,880.28/441,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,616.15

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