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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,884.52, 839,654.52 and 160,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,884.52, 839,654.52 and 160,418.26 is: 240,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,884.52 : 839,654.52 = 160,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,884.52/839,654.52 = 160,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,884.52x = 839,654.52 × 160,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,884.52x = 134,695,917,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,695,917,099.54/559,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,578.03

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