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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,829.62, 950,746.05 and 160,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,829.62, 950,746.05 and 160,515.03 is: 240,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,829.62 : 950,746.05 = 160,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,829.62/950,746.05 = 160,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,829.62x = 950,746.05 × 160,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,829.62x = 152,609,030,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,609,030,738.13/633,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,772.96

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