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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,506.40, 668,259.60 and 161,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,506.40, 668,259.60 and 161,196.40 is: 241,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,506.40 : 668,259.60 = 161,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,506.40/668,259.60 = 161,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,506.40x = 668,259.60 × 161,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,506.40x = 107,721,041,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,721,041,785.44/445,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,794.60

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