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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,908.33, 668,860.65 and 161,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,908.33, 668,860.65 and 161,532.30 is: 242,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,908.33 : 668,860.65 = 161,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,908.33/668,860.65 = 161,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,908.33x = 668,860.65 × 161,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,908.33x = 108,042,599,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,042,599,174.00/445,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,297.78

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