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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,606.84, 841,052.28 and 161,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,606.84, 841,052.28 and 161,239.04 is: 241,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,606.84 : 841,052.28 = 161,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,606.84/841,052.28 = 161,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,606.84x = 841,052.28 × 161,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,606.84x = 135,610,462,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,610,462,217.01/560,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,899.41

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