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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,656.51, 950,486.73 and 160,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,656.51, 950,486.73 and 160,341.71 is: 240,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,656.51 : 950,486.73 = 160,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,656.51/950,486.73 = 160,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,656.51x = 950,486.73 × 160,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,656.51x = 152,402,662,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,402,662,868.08/633,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,513.06

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