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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,200.10, 801,300.15 and 160,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,200.10, 801,300.15 and 160,223.10 is: 240,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,200.10 : 801,300.15 = 160,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,200.10/801,300.15 = 160,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,200.10x = 801,300.15 × 160,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,200.10x = 128,386,794,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,386,794,063.47/534,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,334.65

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