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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,532.88, 914,226.51 and 160,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,532.88, 914,226.51 and 160,288.74 is: 240,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,532.88 : 914,226.51 = 160,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,532.88/914,226.51 = 160,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,532.88x = 914,226.51 × 160,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,532.88x = 146,540,215,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,540,215,362.50/609,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,413.97

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