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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,383.04, 840,484.31 and 160,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,383.04, 840,484.31 and 160,932.95 is: 241,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,383.04 : 840,484.31 = 160,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,383.04/840,484.31 = 160,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,383.04x = 840,484.31 × 160,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,383.04x = 135,261,614,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,261,614,429.93/560,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,373.50

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