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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,949.60, 773,997.30 and 160,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,949.60, 773,997.30 and 160,926.60 is: 241,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,949.60 : 773,997.30 = 160,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,949.60/773,997.30 = 160,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,949.60x = 773,997.30 × 160,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,949.60x = 124,556,753,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,556,753,898.18/515,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,412.64

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