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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,445.37, 809,096.07 and 160,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,445.37, 809,096.07 and 160,359 is: 240,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,445.37 : 809,096.07 = 160,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,445.37/809,096.07 = 160,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,445.37x = 809,096.07 × 160,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,445.37x = 129,745,836,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,745,836,689.13/539,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,517.10

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