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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,529.22, 839,293.89 and 160,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,529.22, 839,293.89 and 160,171.44 is: 240,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,529.22 : 839,293.89 = 160,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,529.22/839,293.89 = 160,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,529.22x = 839,293.89 × 160,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,529.22x = 134,430,910,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,430,910,944.50/559,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,257.18

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