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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,812.20, 773,718.30 and 160,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,812.20, 773,718.30 and 160,823.40 is: 241,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,812.20 : 773,718.30 = 160,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,812.20/773,718.30 = 160,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,812.20x = 773,718.30 × 160,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,812.20x = 124,432,007,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,432,007,648.22/515,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,235.10

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