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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,799.52, 841,073.52 and 161,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,799.52, 841,073.52 and 161,351.20 is: 241,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,799.52 : 841,073.52 = 161,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,799.52/841,073.52 = 161,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,799.52x = 841,073.52 × 161,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,799.52x = 135,708,221,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,708,221,740.22/560,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,990.62

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