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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,050.40, 808,575.60 and 159,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,050.40, 808,575.60 and 159,984.80 is: 239,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,050.40 : 808,575.60 = 159,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,050.40/808,575.60 = 159,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,050.40x = 808,575.60 × 159,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,050.40x = 129,359,805,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,359,805,650.88/539,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,977.20

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