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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,723.92, 839,581.69 and 160,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,723.92, 839,581.69 and 160,365.03 is: 240,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,723.92 : 839,581.69 = 160,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,723.92/839,581.69 = 160,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,723.92x = 839,581.69 × 160,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,723.92x = 134,639,538,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,639,538,305.48/559,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,546.34

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