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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,548.20, 600,606.79 and 160,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,548.20, 600,606.79 and 160,541.66 is: 240,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,548.20 : 600,606.79 = 160,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,548.20/600,606.79 = 160,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,548.20x = 600,606.79 × 160,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,548.20x = 96,422,407,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,422,407,669.48/400,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,726.11

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