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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,820.50, 950,732.36 and 160,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,820.50, 950,732.36 and 160,505.90 is: 240,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,820.50 : 950,732.36 = 160,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,820.50/950,732.36 = 160,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,820.50x = 950,732.36 × 160,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,820.50x = 152,598,153,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,598,153,100.92/633,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,759.26

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