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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,991.82, 950,991.50 and 160,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,991.82, 950,991.50 and 160,678.58 is: 241,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,991.82 : 950,991.50 = 160,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,991.82/950,991.50 = 160,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,991.82x = 950,991.50 × 160,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,991.82x = 152,803,963,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,803,963,812.07/633,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,018.83

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