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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,685.03, 841,156.33 and 161,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,685.03, 841,156.33 and 161,329.11 is: 242,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,685.03 : 841,156.33 = 161,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,685.03/841,156.33 = 161,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,685.03x = 841,156.33 × 161,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,685.03x = 135,702,997,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,702,997,883.99/560,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,030.72

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