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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,273.86, 809,072.40 and 160,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,273.86, 809,072.40 and 160,207.24 is: 240,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,273.86 : 809,072.40 = 160,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,273.86/809,072.40 = 160,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,273.86x = 809,072.40 × 160,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,273.86x = 129,619,256,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,619,256,164.18/539,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,358.87

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