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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,803.68, 841,079.73 and 161,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,803.68, 841,079.73 and 161,355.42 is: 241,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,803.68 : 841,079.73 = 161,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,803.68/841,079.73 = 161,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,803.68x = 841,079.73 × 161,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,803.68x = 135,712,773,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,712,773,087.64/560,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,996.94

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