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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,833.04, 668,800.30 and 161,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,833.04, 668,800.30 and 161,657.43 is: 242,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,833.04 : 668,800.30 = 161,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,833.04/668,800.30 = 161,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,833.04x = 668,800.30 × 161,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,833.04x = 108,116,537,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,116,537,681.23/445,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,504.54

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