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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,500.80, 663,674.40 and 161,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,500.80, 663,674.40 and 161,873.60 is: 242,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,500.80 : 663,674.40 = 161,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,500.80/663,674.40 = 161,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,500.80x = 663,674.40 × 161,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,500.80x = 107,431,364,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,431,364,355.84/442,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,782.31

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