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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,333.22, 840,505.58 and 160,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,333.22, 840,505.58 and 160,972.98 is: 241,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,333.22 : 840,505.58 = 160,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,333.22/840,505.58 = 160,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,333.22x = 840,505.58 × 160,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,333.22x = 135,298,687,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,298,687,919.23/560,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,461.12

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