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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,772.22, 605,937.95 and 160,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,772.22, 605,937.95 and 160,588.35 is: 240,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,772.22 : 605,937.95 = 160,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,772.22/605,937.95 = 160,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,772.22x = 605,937.95 × 160,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,772.22x = 97,306,574,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,306,574,789.94/403,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,993.73

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