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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,061.40, 663,092.10 and 161,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,061.40, 663,092.10 and 161,542.20 is: 242,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,061.40 : 663,092.10 = 161,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,061.40/663,092.10 = 161,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,061.40x = 663,092.10 × 161,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,061.40x = 107,117,356,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,117,356,636.62/442,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,313.30

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