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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,883.80, 779,900.10 and 160,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,883.80, 779,900.10 and 160,085.10 is: 240,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,883.80 : 779,900.10 = 160,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,883.80/779,900.10 = 160,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,883.80x = 779,900.10 × 160,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,883.80x = 124,850,385,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,850,385,498.51/519,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,150.56

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