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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,480.69, 840,861.84 and 161,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,480.69, 840,861.84 and 161,122.19 is: 241,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,480.69 : 840,861.84 = 161,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,480.69/840,861.84 = 161,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,480.69x = 840,861.84 × 161,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,480.69x = 135,481,496,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,481,496,943.92/560,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,723.76

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