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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,076.40, 808,468.80 and 159,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,076.40, 808,468.80 and 159,996.40 is: 239,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,076.40 : 808,468.80 = 159,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,076.40/808,468.80 = 159,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,076.40x = 808,468.80 × 159,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,076.40x = 129,352,097,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,352,097,512.32/539,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,951.33

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