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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,054.13, 663,081.19 and 161,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,054.13, 663,081.19 and 161,571.38 is: 242,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,054.13 : 663,081.19 = 161,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,054.13/663,081.19 = 161,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,054.13x = 663,081.19 × 161,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,054.13x = 107,134,939,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,134,939,201.01/442,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,357.06

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