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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,086.40, 668,908.20 and 161,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,086.40, 668,908.20 and 161,765.60 is: 242,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,086.40 : 668,908.20 = 161,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,086.40/668,908.20 = 161,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,086.40x = 668,908.20 × 161,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,086.40x = 108,206,336,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,206,336,317.92/446,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.11

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