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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,060.40, 808,444.80 and 159,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,060.40, 808,444.80 and 159,980.40 is: 239,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,060.40 : 808,444.80 = 159,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,060.40/808,444.80 = 159,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,060.40x = 808,444.80 × 159,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,060.40x = 129,335,322,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,335,322,481.92/539,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,927.33

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