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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,711.40, 618,707.10 and 160,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,711.40, 618,707.10 and 160,164.20 is: 240,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,711.40 : 618,707.10 = 160,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,711.40/618,707.10 = 160,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,711.40x = 618,707.10 × 160,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,711.40x = 99,094,727,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,727,705.82/412,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,106.59

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