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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,721.60, 905,582.40 and 160,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,721.60, 905,582.40 and 160,489.60 is: 240,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,721.60 : 905,582.40 = 160,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,721.60/905,582.40 = 160,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,721.60x = 905,582.40 × 160,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,721.60x = 145,336,557,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336,557,143.04/603,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,734.40

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