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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,640.34, 662,471.40 and 161,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,640.34, 662,471.40 and 161,157.50 is: 241,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,640.34 : 662,471.40 = 161,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,640.34/662,471.40 = 161,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,640.34x = 662,471.40 × 161,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,640.34x = 106,762,234,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,762,234,645.50/441,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,740.22

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