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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,090.40, 772,635.60 and 160,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,090.40, 772,635.60 and 160,101.60 is: 240,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,090.40 : 772,635.60 = 160,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,090.40/772,635.60 = 160,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,090.40x = 772,635.60 × 160,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,090.40x = 123,700,195,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,195,776.96/515,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,152.40

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