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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,568.43, 950,355.79 and 160,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,568.43, 950,355.79 and 160,254.25 is: 240,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,568.43 : 950,355.79 = 160,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,568.43/950,355.79 = 160,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,568.43x = 950,355.79 × 160,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,568.43x = 152,298,551,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,298,551,583.08/633,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,382.17

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