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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,684.15, 841,155.02 and 161,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,684.15, 841,155.02 and 161,328.23 is: 242,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,684.15 : 841,155.02 = 161,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,684.15/841,155.02 = 161,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,684.15x = 841,155.02 × 161,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,684.15x = 135,702,049,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,702,049,725.57/560,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,029.40

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