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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,884.17, 779,900.55 and 160,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,884.17, 779,900.55 and 160,085.41 is: 240,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,884.17 : 779,900.55 = 160,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,884.17/779,900.55 = 160,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,884.17x = 779,900.55 × 160,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,884.17x = 124,850,699,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,850,699,305.98/519,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,150.99

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