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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,741.60, 802,227.60 and 160,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,741.60, 802,227.60 and 160,802.40 is: 241,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,741.60 : 802,227.60 = 160,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,741.60/802,227.60 = 160,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,741.60x = 802,227.60 × 160,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,741.60x = 129,000,123,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,000,123,426.24/534,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,238.24

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