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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,773.97, 605,940.57 and 160,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,773.97, 605,940.57 and 160,590.10 is: 240,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,773.97 : 605,940.57 = 160,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,773.97/605,940.57 = 160,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,773.97x = 605,940.57 × 160,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,773.97x = 97,308,056,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,308,056,730.36/403,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,996.36

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