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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,694.96, 841,184.28 and 161,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,694.96, 841,184.28 and 161,327.04 is: 242,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,694.96 : 841,184.28 = 161,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,694.96/841,184.28 = 161,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,694.96x = 841,184.28 × 161,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,694.96x = 135,705,769,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,705,769,986.93/560,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,031.37

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