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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,636.45, 809,313.61 and 160,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,636.45, 809,313.61 and 160,455.06 is: 240,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,636.45 : 809,313.61 = 160,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,636.45/809,313.61 = 160,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,636.45x = 809,313.61 × 160,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,636.45x = 129,858,463,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,858,463,851.37/539,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,640.65

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