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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,396.80, 839,095.20 and 160,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,396.80, 839,095.20 and 160,061.40 is: 240,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,396.80 : 839,095.20 = 160,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,396.80/839,095.20 = 160,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,396.80x = 839,095.20 × 160,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,396.80x = 134,306,752,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,306,752,445.28/559,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,092.10

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