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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,887.48, 839,873.34 and 160,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,887.48, 839,873.34 and 160,525.08 is: 240,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,887.48 : 839,873.34 = 160,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,887.48/839,873.34 = 160,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,887.48x = 839,873.34 × 160,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,887.48x = 134,820,735,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,820,735,093.37/559,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,799.70

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