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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,080.40, 668,899.20 and 161,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,080.40, 668,899.20 and 161,759.60 is: 242,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,080.40 : 668,899.20 = 161,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,080.40/668,899.20 = 161,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,080.40x = 668,899.20 × 161,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,080.40x = 108,200,867,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,200,867,032.32/446,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,559.11

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