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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,701.60, 662,725.20 and 161,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,701.60, 662,725.20 and 161,247.20 is: 241,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,701.60 : 662,725.20 = 161,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,701.60/662,725.20 = 161,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,701.60x = 662,725.20 × 161,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,701.60x = 106,862,582,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,862,582,869.44/441,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,933.88

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