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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,542.43, 662,412.39 and 161,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,542.43, 662,412.39 and 161,059.68 is: 241,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,542.43 : 662,412.39 = 161,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,542.43/662,412.39 = 161,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,542.43x = 662,412.39 × 161,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,542.43x = 106,687,927,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,687,927,561.44/441,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,625.54

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