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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,693.71, 840,939.06 and 161,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,693.71, 840,939.06 and 161,236.45 is: 241,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,693.71 : 840,939.06 = 161,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,693.71/840,939.06 = 161,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,693.71x = 840,939.06 × 161,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,693.71x = 135,590,028,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,590,028,700.74/560,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,825.49

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