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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,801.60, 802,317.60 and 160,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,801.60, 802,317.60 and 160,862.40 is: 241,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,801.60 : 802,317.60 = 160,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,801.60/802,317.60 = 160,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,801.60x = 802,317.60 × 160,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,801.60x = 129,062,734,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,062,734,698.24/534,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,328.25

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