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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,647.98, 809,330.85 and 160,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,647.98, 809,330.85 and 160,466.64 is: 240,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,647.98 : 809,330.85 = 160,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,647.98/809,330.85 = 160,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,647.98x = 809,330.85 × 160,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,647.98x = 129,870,602,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,870,602,147.84/539,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,658.00

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