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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,499.40, 668,249.10 and 161,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,499.40, 668,249.10 and 161,189.40 is: 241,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,499.40 : 668,249.10 = 161,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,499.40/668,249.10 = 161,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,499.40x = 668,249.10 × 161,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,499.40x = 107,714,671,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,671,479.54/445,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,784.10

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