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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,177.20, 808,695.50 and 160,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,177.20, 808,695.50 and 160,090.30 is: 240,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,177.20 : 808,695.50 = 160,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,177.20/808,695.50 = 160,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,177.20x = 808,695.50 × 160,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,177.20x = 129,464,305,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,464,305,203.65/539,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114.58

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