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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,571.81, 950,360.85 and 160,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,571.81, 950,360.85 and 160,257.62 is: 240,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,571.81 : 950,360.85 = 160,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,571.81/950,360.85 = 160,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,571.81x = 950,360.85 × 160,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,571.81x = 152,302,570,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,302,570,338.08/633,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,387.23

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