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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874.37, 839,956.34 and 160,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874.37, 839,956.34 and 160,544.37 is: 240,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874.37 : 839,956.34 = 160,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874.37/839,956.34 = 160,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874.37x = 839,956.34 × 160,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874.37x = 134,850,261,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,850,261,432.81/559,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,858.07

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