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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,760.03, 605,919.75 and 160,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,760.03, 605,919.75 and 160,576.18 is: 240,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,760.03 : 605,919.75 = 160,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,760.03/605,919.75 = 160,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,760.03x = 605,919.75 × 160,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,760.03x = 97,296,277,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,296,277,627.84/403,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,975.51

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