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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,727.54, 809,450.04 and 160,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,727.54, 809,450.04 and 160,546.14 is: 240,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,727.54 : 809,450.04 = 160,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,727.54/809,450.04 = 160,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,727.54x = 809,450.04 × 160,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,727.54x = 129,954,079,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,079,444.85/539,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,777.19

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