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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,833.20, 773,749.80 and 160,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,833.20, 773,749.80 and 160,844.40 is: 241,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,833.20 : 773,749.80 = 160,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,833.20/773,749.80 = 160,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,833.20x = 773,749.80 × 160,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,833.20x = 124,453,322,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,453,322,331.12/515,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,266.60

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