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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,817.24, 752,749.74 and 160,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,817.24, 752,749.74 and 160,296.94 is: 240,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,817.24 : 752,749.74 = 160,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,817.24/752,749.74 = 160,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,817.24x = 752,749.74 × 160,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,817.24x = 120,663,479,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,663,479,907.80/501,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,453.04

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