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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,985.80, 662,978.70 and 161,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,985.80, 662,978.70 and 161,704.20 is: 242,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,985.80 : 662,978.70 = 161,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,985.80/662,978.70 = 161,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,985.80x = 662,978.70 × 161,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,985.80x = 107,206,440,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,206,440,300.54/441,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.30

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