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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,602.01, 752,556.10 and 160,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,602.01, 752,556.10 and 160,036.35 is: 240,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,602.01 : 752,556.10 = 160,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,602.01/752,556.10 = 160,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,602.01x = 752,556.10 × 160,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,602.01x = 120,436,331,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436,331,414.24/501,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,103.37

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