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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,263.72, 773,026.38 and 160,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,263.72, 773,026.38 and 160,280.40 is: 240,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,263.72 : 773,026.38 = 160,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,263.72/773,026.38 = 160,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,263.72x = 773,026.38 × 160,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,263.72x = 123,900,977,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,900,977,396.95/515,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,461.29

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