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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,588.92, 773,326.08 and 160,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,588.92, 773,326.08 and 160,573.24 is: 240,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,588.92 : 773,326.08 = 160,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,588.92/773,326.08 = 160,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,588.92x = 773,326.08 × 160,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,588.92x = 124,175,474,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,175,474,242.10/515,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,842.01

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