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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,580.16, 639,378.09 and 160,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,580.16, 639,378.09 and 160,170.75 is: 240,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,580.16 : 639,378.09 = 160,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,580.16/639,378.09 = 160,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,580.16x = 639,378.09 × 160,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,580.16x = 102,409,668,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,409,668,208.87/426,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,071.34

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