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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,599.12, 950,401.92 and 160,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,599.12, 950,401.92 and 160,284.89 is: 240,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,599.12 : 950,401.92 = 160,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,599.12/950,401.92 = 160,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,599.12x = 950,401.92 × 160,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,599.12x = 152,335,067,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,335,067,202.99/633,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,428.15

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