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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,685.43, 841,156.94 and 161,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,685.43, 841,156.94 and 161,329.51 is: 242,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,685.43 : 841,156.94 = 161,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,685.43/841,156.94 = 161,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,685.43x = 841,156.94 × 161,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,685.43x = 135,703,437,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,703,437,510.59/560,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,031.32

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