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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,129.40, 663,242.70 and 161,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,129.40, 663,242.70 and 161,707.40 is: 242,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,129.40 : 663,242.70 = 161,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,129.40/663,242.70 = 161,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,129.40x = 663,242.70 × 161,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,129.40x = 107,251,252,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,251,252,585.98/442,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,578.88

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