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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,875.96, 625,401.93 and 160,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,875.96, 625,401.93 and 160,715.08 is: 241,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,875.96 : 625,401.93 = 160,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,875.96/625,401.93 = 160,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,875.96x = 625,401.93 × 160,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,875.96x = 100,511,521,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,511,521,212.10/416,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,106.54

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