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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,545.38, 662,416.79 and 161,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,545.38, 662,416.79 and 161,062.63 is: 241,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,545.38 : 662,416.79 = 161,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,545.38/662,416.79 = 161,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,545.38x = 662,416.79 × 161,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,545.38x = 106,690,587,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,690,587,892.20/441,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,629.95

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