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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,646.53, 809,396.06 and 160,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,646.53, 809,396.06 and 160,625.76 is: 240,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,646.53 : 809,396.06 = 160,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,646.53/809,396.06 = 160,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,646.53x = 809,396.06 × 160,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,646.53x = 130,009,857,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,009,857,278.51/539,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,916.69

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