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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,108.40, 808,662.60 and 160,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,108.40, 808,662.60 and 160,042.80 is: 240,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,108.40 : 808,662.60 = 160,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,108.40/808,662.60 = 160,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,108.40x = 808,662.60 × 160,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,108.40x = 129,420,626,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,420,626,759.28/539,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,064.20

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