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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,967.40, 615,104.70 and 160,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,967.40, 615,104.70 and 160,828.20 is: 241,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,967.40 : 615,104.70 = 160,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,967.40/615,104.70 = 160,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,967.40x = 615,104.70 × 160,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,967.40x = 98,926,181,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,926,181,712.54/409,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,302.56

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