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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,688.40, 841,161.40 and 161,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,688.40, 841,161.40 and 161,332.48 is: 242,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,688.40 : 841,161.40 = 161,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,688.40/841,161.40 = 161,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,688.40x = 841,161.40 × 161,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,688.40x = 135,706,654,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,706,654,742.27/560,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,035.78

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