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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,065.40, 668,876.70 and 161,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,065.40, 668,876.70 and 161,744.60 is: 242,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,065.40 : 668,876.70 = 161,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,065.40/668,876.70 = 161,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,065.40x = 668,876.70 × 161,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,065.40x = 108,187,194,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,187,194,290.82/446,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,536.62

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