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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,687.16, 841,159.55 and 161,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,687.16, 841,159.55 and 161,331.24 is: 242,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,687.16 : 841,159.55 = 161,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,687.16/841,159.55 = 161,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,687.16x = 841,159.55 × 161,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,687.16x = 135,705,312,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,705,312,432.69/560,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,033.92

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