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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,869.95, 601,332.98 and 160,983.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,869.95, 601,332.98 and 160,983.81 is: 241,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,869.95 : 601,332.98 = 160,983.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,869.95/601,332.98 = 160,983.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,869.95x = 601,332.98 × 160,983.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,869.95x = 96,804,874,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804,874,199.05/400,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,486.98

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