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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,044.30, 663,066.45 and 161,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,044.30, 663,066.45 and 161,762.70 is: 242,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,044.30 : 663,066.45 = 161,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,044.30/663,066.45 = 161,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,044.30x = 663,066.45 × 161,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,044.30x = 107,259,419,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,259,419,231.42/442,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,644.05

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