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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,668.40, 662,551.20 and 161,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,668.40, 662,551.20 and 161,246.40 is: 241,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,668.40 : 662,551.20 = 161,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,668.40/662,551.20 = 161,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,668.40x = 662,551.20 × 161,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,668.40x = 106,833,995,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,833,995,815.68/441,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,887.34

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