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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,816.32, 662,802.40 and 161,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,816.32, 662,802.40 and 161,724.80 is: 242,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,816.32 : 662,802.40 = 161,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,816.32/662,802.40 = 161,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,816.32x = 662,802.40 × 161,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,816.32x = 107,191,585,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,585,579.52/441,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,615.72

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