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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,979.62, 773,942.10 and 160,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,979.62, 773,942.10 and 160,952.96 is: 241,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,979.62 : 773,942.10 = 160,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,979.62/773,942.10 = 160,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,979.62x = 773,942.10 × 160,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,979.62x = 124,568,271,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,568,271,863.62/515,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,420.91

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