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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,536.50, 914,231.95 and 160,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,536.50, 914,231.95 and 160,292.37 is: 240,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,536.50 : 914,231.95 = 160,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,536.50/914,231.95 = 160,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,536.50x = 914,231.95 × 160,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,536.50x = 146,544,405,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,544,405,995.22/609,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,419.41

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