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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,604.44, 752,559.76 and 160,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,604.44, 752,559.76 and 160,038.78 is: 240,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,604.44 : 752,559.76 = 160,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,604.44/752,559.76 = 160,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,604.44x = 752,559.76 × 160,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,604.44x = 120,438,745,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,438,745,867.49/501,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,107.02

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