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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,656.40, 662,495.44 and 161,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,656.40, 662,495.44 and 161,173.60 is: 241,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,656.40 : 662,495.44 = 161,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,656.40/662,495.44 = 161,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,656.40x = 662,495.44 × 161,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,656.40x = 106,776,775,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,776,775,048.38/441,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,764.36

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