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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,992.82, 950,993 and 160,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,992.82, 950,993 and 160,679.58 is: 241,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,992.82 : 950,993 = 160,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,992.82/950,993 = 160,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,992.82x = 950,993 × 160,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,992.82x = 152,805,155,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,805,155,822.94/633,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,020.33

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