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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,603.95, 752,559.01 and 160,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,603.95, 752,559.01 and 160,038.29 is: 240,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,603.95 : 752,559.01 = 160,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,603.95/752,559.01 = 160,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,603.95x = 752,559.01 × 160,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,603.95x = 120,438,253,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,438,253,321.70/501,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,106.27

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