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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,397.60, 809,204.40 and 160,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,397.60, 809,204.40 and 160,317.60 is: 240,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,397.60 : 809,204.40 = 160,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,397.60/809,204.40 = 160,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,397.60x = 809,204.40 × 160,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,397.60x = 129,729,707,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,729,707,317.44/539,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,508.50

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