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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,831.12, 950,748.30 and 160,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,831.12, 950,748.30 and 160,516.53 is: 240,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,831.12 : 950,748.30 = 160,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,831.12/950,748.30 = 160,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,831.12x = 950,748.30 × 160,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,831.12x = 152,610,818,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,610,818,019.40/633,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,775.21

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