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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,541, 662,410.22 and 161,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,541, 662,410.22 and 161,058.24 is: 241,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,541 : 662,410.22 = 161,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,541/662,410.22 = 161,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,541x = 662,410.22 × 161,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,541x = 106,686,624,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,686,624,191.21/441,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,623.37

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