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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,993.92, 801,122.13 and 160,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,993.92, 801,122.13 and 160,016.92 is: 240,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,993.92 : 801,122.13 = 160,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,993.92/801,122.13 = 160,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,993.92x = 801,122.13 × 160,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,993.92x = 128,193,095,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,193,095,786.44/533,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,064.71

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