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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,214.84, 669,588.21 and 161,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,214.84, 669,588.21 and 161,927.59 is: 242,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,214.84 : 669,588.21 = 161,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,214.84/669,588.21 = 161,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,214.84x = 669,588.21 × 161,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,214.84x = 108,424,803,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,424,803,463.74/446,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,987.89

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