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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,411.80, 839,117.70 and 160,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,411.80, 839,117.70 and 160,076.40 is: 240,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,411.80 : 839,117.70 = 160,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,411.80/839,117.70 = 160,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,411.80x = 839,117.70 × 160,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,411.80x = 134,322,940,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,322,940,592.28/559,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114.60

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