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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,761.03, 605,921.25 and 160,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,761.03, 605,921.25 and 160,577.18 is: 240,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,761.03 : 605,921.25 = 160,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,761.03/605,921.25 = 160,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,761.03x = 605,921.25 × 160,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,761.03x = 97,297,125,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297,125,627.08/403,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,977.01

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