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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,111.40, 808,521.30 and 160,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,111.40, 808,521.30 and 160,031.40 is: 240,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,111.40 : 808,521.30 = 160,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,111.40/808,521.30 = 160,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,111.40x = 808,521.30 × 160,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,111.40x = 129,388,795,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,388,795,568.82/539,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,003.82

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