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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,936.32, 662,982.40 and 161,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,936.32, 662,982.40 and 161,844.80 is: 242,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,936.32 : 662,982.40 = 161,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,936.32/662,982.40 = 161,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,936.32x = 662,982.40 × 161,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,936.32x = 107,300,253,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,300,253,931.52/441,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,795.74

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