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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,570.46, 809,355.15 and 160,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,570.46, 809,355.15 and 160,489.62 is: 240,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,570.46 : 809,355.15 = 160,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,570.46/809,355.15 = 160,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,570.46x = 809,355.15 × 160,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,570.46x = 129,893,100,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,893,100,468.54/539,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,734.27

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