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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,409.80, 839,114.70 and 160,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,409.80, 839,114.70 and 160,074.40 is: 240,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,409.80 : 839,114.70 = 160,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,409.80/839,114.70 = 160,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,409.80x = 839,114.70 × 160,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,409.80x = 134,320,782,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,320,782,133.68/559,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,111.60

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