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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,382.80, 639,457.20 and 160,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,382.80, 639,457.20 and 160,123.20 is: 240,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,382.80 : 639,457.20 = 160,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,382.80/639,457.20 = 160,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,382.80x = 639,457.20 × 160,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,382.80x = 102,391,933,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,933,127.04/426,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,140.86

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