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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,988.20, 772,483.74 and 160,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,988.20, 772,483.74 and 160,054.12 is: 240,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,988.20 : 772,483.74 = 160,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,988.20/772,483.74 = 160,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,988.20x = 772,483.74 × 160,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,988.20x = 123,639,205,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,639,205,220.01/514,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,081.63

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