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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,956.40, 615,088.20 and 160,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,956.40, 615,088.20 and 160,817.20 is: 241,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,956.40 : 615,088.20 = 160,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,956.40/615,088.20 = 160,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,956.40x = 615,088.20 × 160,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,956.40x = 98,916,762,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,916,762,077.04/409,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,286.05

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