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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,077.40, 808,616.10 and 160,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,077.40, 808,616.10 and 160,011.80 is: 240,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,077.40 : 808,616.10 = 160,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,077.40/808,616.10 = 160,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,077.40x = 808,616.10 × 160,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,077.40x = 129,388,117,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,388,117,669.98/539,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,017.70

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