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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,569.32, 801,856.86 and 160,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,569.32, 801,856.86 and 160,589.80 is: 240,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,569.32 : 801,856.86 = 160,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,569.32/801,856.86 = 160,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,569.32x = 801,856.86 × 160,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,569.32x = 128,770,032,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,770,032,776.03/534,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,885.57

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