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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,383.60, 809,183.40 and 160,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,383.60, 809,183.40 and 160,303.60 is: 240,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,383.60 : 809,183.40 = 160,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,383.60/809,183.40 = 160,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,383.60x = 809,183.40 × 160,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,383.60x = 129,715,012,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,715,012,080.24/539,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,487.50

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