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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,987.60, 802,596.60 and 161,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,987.60, 802,596.60 and 161,048.40 is: 241,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,987.60 : 802,596.60 = 161,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,987.60/802,596.60 = 161,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,987.60x = 802,596.60 × 161,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,987.60x = 129,256,898,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,256,898,275.44/534,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,607.28

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