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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,730.04, 839,347.86 and 160,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,730.04, 839,347.86 and 160,280.04 is: 240,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,730.04 : 839,347.86 = 160,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,730.04/839,347.86 = 160,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,730.04x = 839,347.86 × 160,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,730.04x = 134,530,708,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,530,708,574.71/559,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,349.27

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