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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,726.04, 839,341.86 and 160,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,726.04, 839,341.86 and 160,276.04 is: 240,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,726.04 : 839,341.86 = 160,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,726.04/839,341.86 = 160,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,726.04x = 839,341.86 × 160,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,726.04x = 134,526,389,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,526,389,527.03/559,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,343.27

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