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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,516.41, 839,254.10 and 160,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,516.41, 839,254.10 and 160,156.58 is: 240,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,516.41 : 839,254.10 = 160,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,516.41/839,254.10 = 160,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,516.41x = 839,254.10 × 160,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,516.41x = 134,412,061,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,412,061,409.93/559,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,228.99

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