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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,749.32, 662,701.90 and 161,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,749.32, 662,701.90 and 161,657.80 is: 242,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,749.32 : 662,701.90 = 161,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,749.32/662,701.90 = 161,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,749.32x = 662,701.90 × 161,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,749.32x = 107,130,931,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,130,931,209.82/441,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,515.21

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