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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,910.15, 640,365.23 and 160,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,910.15, 640,365.23 and 160,730.38 is: 241,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,910.15 : 640,365.23 = 160,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,910.15/640,365.23 = 160,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,910.15x = 640,365.23 × 160,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,910.15x = 102,926,146,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,146,756.69/426,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,095.57

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