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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,988.77, 800,881.07 and 160,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,988.77, 800,881.07 and 160,011.77 is: 239,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,988.77 : 800,881.07 = 160,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,988.77/800,881.07 = 160,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,988.77x = 800,881.07 × 160,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,988.77x = 128,150,392,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,150,392,765.73/533,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,987.06

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