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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,721.80, 662,582.70 and 161,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,721.80, 662,582.70 and 161,248.20 is: 241,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,721.80 : 662,582.70 = 161,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,721.80/662,582.70 = 161,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,721.80x = 662,582.70 × 161,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,721.80x = 106,840,267,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,840,267,726.14/441,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,872.30

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