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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,643.13, 668,328.08 and 161,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,643.13, 668,328.08 and 161,299.65 is: 241,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,643.13 : 668,328.08 = 161,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,643.13/668,328.08 = 161,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,643.13x = 668,328.08 × 161,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,643.13x = 107,801,084,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,801,084,582.67/445,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,900.03

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