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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,678.60, 802,017.90 and 160,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,678.60, 802,017.90 and 160,701.60 is: 241,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,678.60 : 802,017.90 = 160,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,678.60/802,017.90 = 160,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,678.60x = 802,017.90 × 160,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,678.60x = 128,885,559,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,885,559,758.64/534,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,052.40

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