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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,096.40, 808,498.80 and 160,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,096.40, 808,498.80 and 160,016.40 is: 239,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,096.40 : 808,498.80 = 160,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,096.40/808,498.80 = 160,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,096.40x = 808,498.80 × 160,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,096.40x = 129,373,067,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,373,067,380.32/539,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,981.32

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