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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,989.77, 800,882.56 and 160,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,989.77, 800,882.56 and 160,012.77 is: 239,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,989.77 : 800,882.56 = 160,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,989.77/800,882.56 = 160,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,989.77x = 800,882.56 × 160,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,989.77x = 128,151,436,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,151,436,870.29/533,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,988.56

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