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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,611.44, 950,327.84 and 160,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,611.44, 950,327.84 and 160,267.60 is: 240,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,611.44 : 950,327.84 = 160,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,611.44/950,327.84 = 160,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,611.44x = 950,327.84 × 160,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,611.44x = 152,306,762,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,306,762,129.98/633,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,378.81

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