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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,537.18, 662,404.50 and 161,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,537.18, 662,404.50 and 161,054.43 is: 241,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,537.18 : 662,404.50 = 161,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,537.18/662,404.50 = 161,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,537.18x = 662,404.50 × 161,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,537.18x = 106,683,179,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,683,179,176.94/441,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,617.66

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