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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,732.05, 950,598.79 and 160,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,732.05, 950,598.79 and 160,417.41 is: 240,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,732.05 : 950,598.79 = 160,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,732.05/950,598.79 = 160,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,732.05x = 950,598.79 × 160,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,732.05x = 152,492,597,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,492,597,222.26/633,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,626.30

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