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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,417.02, 801,606.09 and 160,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,417.02, 801,606.09 and 160,430.30 is: 240,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,417.02 : 801,606.09 = 160,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,417.02/801,606.09 = 160,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,417.02x = 801,606.09 × 160,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,417.02x = 128,601,905,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,601,905,500.53/534,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,639.61

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