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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,819.32, 662,806.90 and 161,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,819.32, 662,806.90 and 161,727.80 is: 242,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,819.32 : 662,806.90 = 161,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,819.32/662,806.90 = 161,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,819.32x = 662,806.90 × 161,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,819.32x = 107,194,301,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,301,761.82/441,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,620.22

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