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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,117.28, 839,927.52 and 160,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,117.28, 839,927.52 and 160,667.04 is: 240,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,117.28 : 839,927.52 = 160,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,117.28/839,927.52 = 160,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,117.28x = 839,927.52 × 160,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,117.28x = 134,948,668,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,948,668,452.94/560,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,929.31

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