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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,578.40, 662,466 and 161,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,578.40, 662,466 and 161,095.64 is: 241,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,578.40 : 662,466 = 161,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,578.40/662,466 = 161,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,578.40x = 662,466 × 161,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,578.40x = 106,720,384,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720,384,248.24/441,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,679.36

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