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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,840.14, 914,677.17 and 160,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,840.14, 914,677.17 and 160,523.39 is: 240,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,840.14 : 914,677.17 = 160,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,840.14/914,677.17 = 160,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,840.14x = 914,677.17 × 160,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,840.14x = 146,827,075,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,827,075,510.62/609,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,763.22

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