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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,725.96, 950,589.60 and 160,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,725.96, 950,589.60 and 160,411.37 is: 240,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,725.96 : 950,589.60 = 160,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,725.96/950,589.60 = 160,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,725.96x = 950,589.60 × 160,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,725.96x = 152,485,375,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,485,375,290.80/633,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,617.22

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