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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,577.94, 773,309.59 and 160,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,577.94, 773,309.59 and 160,562.23 is: 240,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,577.94 : 773,309.59 = 160,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,577.94/773,309.59 = 160,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,577.94x = 773,309.59 × 160,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,577.94x = 124,164,312,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,164,312,250.79/515,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,825.49

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