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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,030.60, 663,305.10 and 161,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,030.60, 663,305.10 and 161,576.20 is: 242,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,030.60 : 663,305.10 = 161,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,030.60/663,305.10 = 161,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,030.60x = 663,305.10 × 161,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,030.60x = 107,174,317,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,174,317,498.62/442,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,459.05

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