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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,534.72, 839,302.14 and 160,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,534.72, 839,302.14 and 160,176.94 is: 240,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,534.72 : 839,302.14 = 160,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,534.72/839,302.14 = 160,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,534.72x = 839,302.14 × 160,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,534.72x = 134,436,848,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436,848,520.65/559,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,265.43

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