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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,915.15, 640,372.74 and 160,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,915.15, 640,372.74 and 160,735.38 is: 241,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,915.15 : 640,372.74 = 160,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,915.15/640,372.74 = 160,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,915.15x = 640,372.74 × 160,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,915.15x = 102,930,555,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,930,555,705.54/426,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,103.08

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