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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,464.80, 663,620.40 and 161,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,464.80, 663,620.40 and 161,837.60 is: 242,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,464.80 : 663,620.40 = 161,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,464.80/663,620.40 = 161,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,464.80x = 663,620.40 × 161,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,464.80x = 107,398,732,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,398,732,847.04/442,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,728.31

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