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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,597.12, 950,398.92 and 160,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,597.12, 950,398.92 and 160,282.89 is: 240,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,597.12 : 950,398.92 = 160,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,597.12/950,398.92 = 160,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,597.12x = 950,398.92 × 160,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,597.12x = 152,332,685,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,332,685,550.48/633,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,425.15

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