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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,847.60, 839,518.68 and 160,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,847.60, 839,518.68 and 160,396.94 is: 240,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,847.60 : 839,518.68 = 160,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,847.60/839,518.68 = 160,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,847.60x = 839,518.68 × 160,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,847.60x = 134,656,227,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,656,227,344.84/559,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,523.01

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