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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,736.60, 802,220.10 and 160,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,736.60, 802,220.10 and 160,797.40 is: 241,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,736.60 : 802,220.10 = 160,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,736.60/802,220.10 = 160,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,736.60x = 802,220.10 × 160,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,736.60x = 128,994,906,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,994,906,307.74/534,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,230.74

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