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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,075.40, 808,613.10 and 160,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,075.40, 808,613.10 and 160,009.80 is: 240,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,075.40 : 808,613.10 = 160,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,075.40/808,613.10 = 160,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,075.40x = 808,613.10 × 160,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,075.40x = 129,386,020,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,386,020,408.38/539,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,014.70

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