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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,233.20, 808,974.18 and 160,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,233.20, 808,974.18 and 160,145.46 is: 240,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,233.20 : 808,974.18 = 160,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,233.20/808,974.18 = 160,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,233.20x = 808,974.18 × 160,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,233.20x = 129,553,542,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,553,542,184.22/539,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,255.13

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