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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,206.65, 808,739.49 and 160,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,206.65, 808,739.49 and 160,119.63 is: 240,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,206.65 : 808,739.49 = 160,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,206.65/808,739.49 = 160,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,206.65x = 808,739.49 × 160,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,206.65x = 129,495,067,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,495,067,905.19/539,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,158.51

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