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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,877.92, 779,891.18 and 160,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,877.92, 779,891.18 and 160,079.16 is: 240,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,877.92 : 779,891.18 = 160,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,877.92/779,891.18 = 160,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,877.92x = 779,891.18 × 160,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,877.92x = 124,844,324,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,844,324,185.41/519,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,141.62

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