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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,490.82, 840,877.04 and 161,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,490.82, 840,877.04 and 161,132.32 is: 241,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,490.82 : 840,877.04 = 161,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,490.82/840,877.04 = 161,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,490.82x = 840,877.04 × 161,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,490.82x = 135,492,468,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,492,468,289.93/560,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,738.96

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