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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,983.04, 788,998.07 and 161,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,983.04, 788,998.07 and 161,217.76 is: 241,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,983.04 : 788,998.07 = 161,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,983.04/788,998.07 = 161,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,983.04x = 788,998.07 × 161,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,983.04x = 127,200,501,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,200,501,489.72/525,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,833.85

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