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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,670.10, 905,505.15 and 160,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,670.10, 905,505.15 and 160,438.10 is: 240,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,670.10 : 905,505.15 = 160,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,670.10/905,505.15 = 160,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,670.10x = 905,505.15 × 160,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,670.10x = 145,277,525,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,277,525,806.22/603,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,657.15

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