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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,517.41, 839,255.59 and 160,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,517.41, 839,255.59 and 160,157.58 is: 240,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,517.41 : 839,255.59 = 160,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,517.41/839,255.59 = 160,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,517.41x = 839,255.59 × 160,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,517.41x = 134,413,144,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,413,144,295.87/559,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,230.49

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