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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,053.76, 773,683.20 and 160,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,053.76, 773,683.20 and 160,857.60 is: 241,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,053.76 : 773,683.20 = 160,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,053.76/773,683.20 = 160,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,053.76x = 773,683.20 × 160,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,053.76x = 124,452,822,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,452,822,712.32/516,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,162.52

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