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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,583.14, 840,923.31 and 161,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,583.14, 840,923.31 and 161,256.38 is: 241,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,583.14 : 840,923.31 = 161,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,583.14/840,923.31 = 161,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,583.14x = 840,923.31 × 161,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,583.14x = 135,604,248,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,604,248,828.22/560,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,898.55

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