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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,636.82, 809,314.17 and 160,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,636.82, 809,314.17 and 160,455.44 is: 240,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,636.82 : 809,314.17 = 160,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,636.82/809,314.17 = 160,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,636.82x = 809,314.17 × 160,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,636.82x = 129,858,861,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,858,861,245.59/539,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,641.22

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