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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,546.74, 816,871.34 and 160,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,546.74, 816,871.34 and 160,295.85 is: 240,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,546.74 : 816,871.34 = 160,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,546.74/816,871.34 = 160,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,546.74x = 816,871.34 × 160,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,546.74x = 130,941,084,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,941,084,984.46/544,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,458.85

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