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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,868.20, 601,330.35 and 160,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,868.20, 601,330.35 and 160,982.06 is: 241,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,868.20 : 601,330.35 = 160,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,868.20/601,330.35 = 160,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,868.20x = 601,330.35 × 160,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,868.20x = 96,803,398,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,803,398,483.52/400,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,484.36

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