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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,629.40, 618,584.10 and 160,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,629.40, 618,584.10 and 160,082.20 is: 239,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,629.40 : 618,584.10 = 160,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,629.40/618,584.10 = 160,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,629.40x = 618,584.10 × 160,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,629.40x = 99,024,303,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,024,303,613.02/412,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,983.64

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