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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,161.30, 662,992.80 and 153,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,161.30, 662,992.80 and 153,840.72 is: 230,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,161.30 : 662,992.80 = 153,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,161.30/662,992.80 = 153,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,161.30x = 662,992.80 × 153,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,161.30x = 101,995,289,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,995,289,706.82/442,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,674.39

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