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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,704.60, 662,729.70 and 161,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,704.60, 662,729.70 and 161,250.20 is: 241,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,704.60 : 662,729.70 = 161,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,704.60/662,729.70 = 161,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,704.60x = 662,729.70 × 161,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,704.60x = 106,865,296,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,865,296,670.94/441,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,938.38

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