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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,539.50, 914,236.44 and 160,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,539.50, 914,236.44 and 160,295.38 is: 240,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,539.50 : 914,236.44 = 160,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,539.50/914,236.44 = 160,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,539.50x = 914,236.44 × 160,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,539.50x = 146,547,877,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,547,877,559.65/609,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,423.92

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