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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,004.98, 789,030.90 and 161,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,004.98, 789,030.90 and 161,239.70 is: 241,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,004.98 : 789,030.90 = 161,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,004.98/789,030.90 = 161,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,004.98x = 789,030.90 × 161,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,004.98x = 127,223,105,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,223,105,606.73/526,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,866.73

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