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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,737.60, 914,606.40 and 160,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,737.60, 914,606.40 and 160,527.80 is: 240,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,737.60 : 914,606.40 = 160,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,737.60/914,606.40 = 160,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,737.60x = 914,606.40 × 160,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,737.60x = 146,819,753,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,819,753,257.92/609,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,791.70

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