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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,764.53, 605,926.50 and 160,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,764.53, 605,926.50 and 160,580.69 is: 240,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,764.53 : 605,926.50 = 160,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,764.53/605,926.50 = 160,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,764.53x = 605,926.50 × 160,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,764.53x = 97,300,092,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,300,092,429.65/403,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,982.27

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