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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,705.71, 601,170.95 and 160,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,705.71, 601,170.95 and 160,987.95 is: 241,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,705.71 : 601,170.95 = 160,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,705.71/601,170.95 = 160,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,705.71x = 601,170.95 × 160,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,705.71x = 96,781,278,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,781,278,035.11/400,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,527.07

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