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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,578.97, 950,371.67 and 160,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,578.97, 950,371.67 and 160,264.78 is: 240,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,578.97 : 950,371.67 = 160,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,578.97/950,371.67 = 160,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,578.97x = 950,371.67 × 160,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,578.97x = 152,311,106,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,311,106,610.78/633,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,397.98

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