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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,232.60, 663,203.10 and 161,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,232.60, 663,203.10 and 161,713.40 is: 242,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,232.60 : 663,203.10 = 161,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,232.60/663,203.10 = 161,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,232.60x = 663,203.10 × 161,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,232.60x = 107,248,828,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,248,828,191.54/442,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,516.78

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