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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,422.80, 663,634.20 and 161,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,422.80, 663,634.20 and 161,968.40 is: 242,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,422.80 : 663,634.20 = 161,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,422.80/663,634.20 = 161,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,422.80x = 663,634.20 × 161,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,422.80x = 107,487,769,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,487,769,559.28/442,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,952.60

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