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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,110.40, 808,519.80 and 160,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,110.40, 808,519.80 and 160,030.40 is: 240,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,110.40 : 808,519.80 = 160,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,110.40/808,519.80 = 160,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,110.40x = 808,519.80 × 160,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,110.40x = 129,387,747,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,747,001.92/539,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,002.32

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