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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,320.06, 640,528.08 and 160,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,320.06, 640,528.08 and 160,965.36 is: 241,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,320.06 : 640,528.08 = 160,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,320.06/640,528.08 = 160,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,320.06x = 640,528.08 × 160,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,320.06x = 103,102,832,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,102,832,987.31/427,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,277.77

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