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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,651.60, 905,477.40 and 160,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,651.60, 905,477.40 and 160,419.60 is: 240,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,651.60 : 905,477.40 = 160,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,651.60/905,477.40 = 160,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,651.60x = 905,477.40 × 160,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,651.60x = 145,256,322,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,256,322,317.04/603,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,629.40

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