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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,747.60, 914,621.40 and 160,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,747.60, 914,621.40 and 160,537.80 is: 240,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,747.60 : 914,621.40 = 160,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,747.60/914,621.40 = 160,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,747.60x = 914,621.40 × 160,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,747.60x = 146,831,307,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,831,307,388.92/609,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,806.70

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