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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,541.50, 914,239.44 and 160,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,541.50, 914,239.44 and 160,297.38 is: 240,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,541.50 : 914,239.44 = 160,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,541.50/914,239.44 = 160,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,541.50x = 914,239.44 × 160,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,541.50x = 146,550,186,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,550,186,924.67/609,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,426.92

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