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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,909.20, 773,921.40 and 160,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,909.20, 773,921.40 and 160,920.40 is: 241,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,909.20 : 773,921.40 = 160,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,909.20/773,921.40 = 160,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,909.20x = 773,921.40 × 160,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,909.20x = 124,539,741,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,539,741,256.56/515,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,398.57

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