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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,733.93, 950,601.60 and 160,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,733.93, 950,601.60 and 160,419.29 is: 240,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,733.93 : 950,601.60 = 160,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,733.93/950,601.60 = 160,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,733.93x = 950,601.60 × 160,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,733.93x = 152,494,836,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,494,836,121.37/633,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,629.12

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