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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,955.60, 774,006.30 and 160,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,955.60, 774,006.30 and 160,932.60 is: 241,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,955.60 : 774,006.30 = 160,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,955.60/774,006.30 = 160,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,955.60x = 774,006.30 × 160,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,955.60x = 124,562,846,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,562,846,275.38/515,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,421.64

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