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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,577.43, 839,119.23 and 160,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,577.43, 839,119.23 and 160,127.28 is: 240,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,577.43 : 839,119.23 = 160,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,577.43/839,119.23 = 160,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,577.43x = 839,119.23 × 160,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,577.43x = 134,365,879,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,365,879,895.59/559,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120.26

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