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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,208.41, 669,578.57 and 161,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,208.41, 669,578.57 and 161,921.14 is: 242,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,208.41 : 669,578.57 = 161,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,208.41/669,578.57 = 161,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,208.41x = 669,578.57 × 161,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,208.41x = 108,418,925,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,925,373.97/446,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,978.22

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