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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,030.40, 800,943.60 and 160,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,030.40, 800,943.60 and 160,053.36 is: 240,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,030.40 : 800,943.60 = 160,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,030.40/800,943.60 = 160,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,030.40x = 800,943.60 × 160,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,030.40x = 128,193,714,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,193,714,350.50/534,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,049.47

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