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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,031.40, 800,945.10 and 160,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,031.40, 800,945.10 and 160,054.36 is: 240,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,031.40 : 800,945.10 = 160,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,031.40/800,945.10 = 160,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,031.40x = 800,945.10 × 160,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,031.40x = 128,194,755,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,194,755,375.64/534,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,050.97

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