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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,950.40, 662,925.60 and 161,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,950.40, 662,925.60 and 161,431.20 is: 242,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,950.40 : 662,925.60 = 161,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,950.40/662,925.60 = 161,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,950.40x = 662,925.60 × 161,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,950.40x = 107,016,875,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,875,118.72/441,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,146.80

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