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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,044.80, 663,067.20 and 161,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,044.80, 663,067.20 and 161,763.20 is: 242,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,044.80 : 663,067.20 = 161,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,044.80/663,067.20 = 161,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,044.80x = 663,067.20 × 161,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,044.80x = 107,259,872,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,259,872,087.04/442,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,644.80

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