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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,544.96, 809,316.90 and 160,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,544.96, 809,316.90 and 160,464.15 is: 240,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,544.96 : 809,316.90 = 160,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,544.96/809,316.90 = 160,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,544.96x = 809,316.90 × 160,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,544.96x = 129,866,348,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866,348,439.14/539,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,696.06

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