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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,068.40, 808,602.60 and 160,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,068.40, 808,602.60 and 160,002.80 is: 240,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,068.40 : 808,602.60 = 160,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,068.40/808,602.60 = 160,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,068.40x = 808,602.60 × 160,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,068.40x = 129,378,680,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,680,087.28/539,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,004.20

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