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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,535.50, 914,230.46 and 160,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,535.50, 914,230.46 and 160,291.37 is: 240,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,535.50 : 914,230.46 = 160,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,535.50/914,230.46 = 160,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,535.50x = 914,230.46 × 160,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,535.50x = 146,543,247,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,543,247,556.52/609,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,417.90

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