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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,550.48, 759,716.45 and 160,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,550.48, 759,716.45 and 160,361.30 is: 240,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,550.48 : 759,716.45 = 160,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,550.48/759,716.45 = 160,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,550.48x = 759,716.45 × 160,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,550.48x = 121,829,119,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,829,119,252.22/506,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,507.36

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