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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,270.87, 809,067.89 and 160,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,270.87, 809,067.89 and 160,204.23 is: 240,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,270.87 : 809,067.89 = 160,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,270.87/809,067.89 = 160,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,270.87x = 809,067.89 × 160,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,270.87x = 129,616,098,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,616,098,735.69/539,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,354.35

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