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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,939.60, 773,982.30 and 160,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,939.60, 773,982.30 and 160,916.60 is: 241,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,939.60 : 773,982.30 = 160,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,939.60/773,982.30 = 160,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,939.60x = 773,982.30 × 160,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,939.60x = 124,546,600,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,546,600,176.18/515,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,397.64

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