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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,067.40, 668,879.70 and 161,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,067.40, 668,879.70 and 161,746.60 is: 242,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,067.40 : 668,879.70 = 161,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,067.40/668,879.70 = 161,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,067.40x = 668,879.70 × 161,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,067.40x = 108,189,017,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189,017,284.02/446,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,539.62

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