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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,984.04, 788,999.57 and 161,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,984.04, 788,999.57 and 161,218.76 is: 241,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,984.04 : 788,999.57 = 161,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,984.04/788,999.57 = 161,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,984.04x = 788,999.57 × 161,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,984.04x = 127,201,532,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,201,532,315.93/525,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,835.35

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