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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,961.13, 950,997.04 and 160,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,961.13, 950,997.04 and 160,646.50 is: 240,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,961.13 : 950,997.04 = 160,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,961.13/950,997.04 = 160,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,961.13x = 950,997.04 × 160,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,961.13x = 152,774,346,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,774,346,773.49/633,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,983.78

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