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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,957.40, 615,089.70 and 160,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,957.40, 615,089.70 and 160,818.20 is: 241,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,957.40 : 615,089.70 = 160,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,957.40/615,089.70 = 160,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,957.40x = 615,089.70 × 160,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,957.40x = 98,917,618,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,917,618,392.54/409,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,287.55

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