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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,214.47, 669,587.65 and 161,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,214.47, 669,587.65 and 161,927.21 is: 242,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,214.47 : 669,587.65 = 161,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,214.47/669,587.65 = 161,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,214.47x = 669,587.65 × 161,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,214.47x = 108,424,461,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,424,461,284.11/446,214.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,987.33

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