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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,545.96, 809,318.40 and 160,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,545.96, 809,318.40 and 160,465.15 is: 240,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,545.96 : 809,318.40 = 160,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,545.96/809,318.40 = 160,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,545.96x = 809,318.40 × 160,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,545.96x = 129,867,398,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867,398,453.76/539,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,697.56

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