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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,250.90, 840,248.19 and 160,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,250.90, 840,248.19 and 160,888.50 is: 241,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,250.90 : 840,248.19 = 160,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,250.90/840,248.19 = 160,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,250.90x = 840,248.19 × 160,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,250.90x = 135,186,270,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,186,270,916.82/560,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,295.95

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