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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,568.32, 801,855.36 and 160,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,568.32, 801,855.36 and 160,588.80 is: 240,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,568.32 : 801,855.36 = 160,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,568.32/801,855.36 = 160,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,568.32x = 801,855.36 × 160,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,568.32x = 128,768,990,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,768,990,035.97/534,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,884.07

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