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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,992.80, 809,989.20 and 160,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,992.80, 809,989.20 and 160,912.80 is: 241,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,992.80 : 809,989.20 = 160,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,992.80/809,989.20 = 160,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,992.80x = 809,989.20 × 160,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,992.80x = 130,337,630,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,337,630,141.76/539,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,369.20

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