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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,840.52, 914,677.73 and 160,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,840.52, 914,677.73 and 160,523.76 is: 240,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,840.52 : 914,677.73 = 160,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,840.52/914,677.73 = 160,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,840.52x = 914,677.73 × 160,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,840.52x = 146,827,507,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,827,507,605.25/609,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,763.78

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