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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,400.80, 839,101.20 and 160,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,400.80, 839,101.20 and 160,065.40 is: 240,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,400.80 : 839,101.20 = 160,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,400.80/839,101.20 = 160,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,400.80x = 839,101.20 × 160,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,400.80x = 134,311,069,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,069,218.48/559,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,098.10

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