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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,564.20, 801,846.30 and 160,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,564.20, 801,846.30 and 160,538.60 is: 240,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,564.20 : 801,846.30 = 160,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,564.20/801,846.30 = 160,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,564.20x = 801,846.30 × 160,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,564.20x = 128,727,282,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,727,282,417.18/534,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,807.90

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