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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,497.08, 809,245.35 and 160,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,497.08, 809,245.35 and 160,416.18 is: 240,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,497.08 : 809,245.35 = 160,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,497.08/809,245.35 = 160,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,497.08x = 809,245.35 × 160,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,497.08x = 129,816,047,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,816,047,729.76/539,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,624.19

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