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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,609.26, 662,424.82 and 161,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,609.26, 662,424.82 and 161,126.50 is: 241,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,609.26 : 662,424.82 = 161,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,609.26/662,424.82 = 161,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,609.26x = 662,424.82 × 161,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,609.26x = 106,734,192,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,734,192,759.73/441,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,693.74

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