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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,547.74, 816,872.84 and 160,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,547.74, 816,872.84 and 160,296.85 is: 240,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,547.74 : 816,872.84 = 160,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,547.74/816,872.84 = 160,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,547.74x = 816,872.84 × 160,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,547.74x = 130,942,143,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,942,143,102.55/544,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,460.36

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