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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,690.16, 839,531.39 and 160,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,690.16, 839,531.39 and 160,331.40 is: 240,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,690.16 : 839,531.39 = 160,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,690.16/839,531.39 = 160,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,690.16x = 839,531.39 × 160,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,690.16x = 134,603,242,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,603,242,300.99/559,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,496.00

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