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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,841.64, 914,679.42 and 160,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,841.64, 914,679.42 and 160,524.89 is: 240,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,841.64 : 914,679.42 = 160,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,841.64/914,679.42 = 160,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,841.64x = 914,679.42 × 160,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,841.64x = 146,828,808,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,828,808,707.37/609,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,765.47

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