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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,982.40, 662,973.60 and 161,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,982.40, 662,973.60 and 161,463.20 is: 242,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,982.40 : 662,973.60 = 161,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,982.40/662,973.60 = 161,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,982.40x = 662,973.60 × 161,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,982.40x = 107,045,838,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,045,838,971.52/441,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,194.80

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