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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,603.44, 752,558.26 and 160,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,603.44, 752,558.26 and 160,037.78 is: 240,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,603.44 : 752,558.26 = 160,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,603.44/752,558.26 = 160,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,603.44x = 752,558.26 × 160,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,603.44x = 120,437,754,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,437,754,732.36/501,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,105.52

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