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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,533.72, 839,300.64 and 160,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,533.72, 839,300.64 and 160,175.94 is: 240,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,533.72 : 839,300.64 = 160,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,533.72/839,300.64 = 160,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,533.72x = 839,300.64 × 160,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,533.72x = 134,435,768,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,435,768,954.60/559,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,263.93

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