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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,970.90, 662,956.35 and 161,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,970.90, 662,956.35 and 161,451.70 is: 242,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,970.90 : 662,956.35 = 161,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,970.90/662,956.35 = 161,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,970.90x = 662,956.35 × 161,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,970.90x = 107,035,429,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,035,429,733.30/441,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,177.55

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