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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,290.98, 669,435.01 and 161,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,290.98, 669,435.01 and 161,981.15 is: 242,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,290.98 : 669,435.01 = 161,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,290.98/669,435.01 = 161,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,290.98x = 669,435.01 × 161,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,290.98x = 108,435,851,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,435,851,960.16/446,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,971.19

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