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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,816.24, 752,748.24 and 160,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,816.24, 752,748.24 and 160,295.94 is: 240,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,816.24 : 752,748.24 = 160,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,816.24/752,748.24 = 160,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,816.24x = 752,748.24 × 160,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,816.24x = 120,662,486,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,662,486,714.15/501,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,451.54

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