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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,052.24, 839,999.52 and 160,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,052.24, 839,999.52 and 160,727.28 is: 241,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,052.24 : 839,999.52 = 160,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,052.24/839,999.52 = 160,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,052.24x = 839,999.52 × 160,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,052.24x = 135,010,838,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,010,838,050.91/560,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,068.29

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