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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,694.84, 773,542.50 and 160,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,694.84, 773,542.50 and 160,737.48 is: 241,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,694.84 : 773,542.50 = 160,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,694.84/773,542.50 = 160,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,694.84x = 773,542.50 × 160,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,694.84x = 124,337,272,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,337,272,122.90/515,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,106.29

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