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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,675.60, 802,013.40 and 160,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,675.60, 802,013.40 and 160,698.60 is: 241,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,675.60 : 802,013.40 = 160,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,675.60/802,013.40 = 160,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,675.60x = 802,013.40 × 160,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,675.60x = 128,882,430,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,882,430,561.24/534,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,047.90

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