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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,692.71, 840,937.56 and 161,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,692.71, 840,937.56 and 161,235.45 is: 241,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,692.71 : 840,937.56 = 161,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,692.71/840,937.56 = 161,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,692.71x = 840,937.56 × 161,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,692.71x = 135,588,945,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,588,945,908.50/560,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,823.99

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