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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,231.60, 663,201.60 and 161,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,231.60, 663,201.60 and 161,712.40 is: 242,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,231.60 : 663,201.60 = 161,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,231.60/663,201.60 = 161,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,231.60x = 663,201.60 × 161,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,231.60x = 107,247,922,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,247,922,419.84/442,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,515.28

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