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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,614.28, 662,432.34 and 161,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,614.28, 662,432.34 and 161,131.50 is: 241,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,614.28 : 662,432.34 = 161,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,614.28/662,432.34 = 161,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,614.28x = 662,432.34 × 161,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,614.28x = 106,738,716,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,738,716,592.71/441,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,701.23

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