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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,090.40, 668,914.20 and 161,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,090.40, 668,914.20 and 161,769.60 is: 242,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,090.40 : 668,914.20 = 161,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,090.40/668,914.20 = 161,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,090.40x = 668,914.20 × 161,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,090.40x = 108,209,982,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,209,982,568.32/446,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,574.11

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