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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,404.52, 801,587.34 and 160,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,404.52, 801,587.34 and 160,417.80 is: 240,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,404.52 : 801,587.34 = 160,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,404.52/801,587.34 = 160,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,404.52x = 801,587.34 × 160,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,404.52x = 128,588,877,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,588,877,590.65/534,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,620.86

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