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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,890.02, 839,662.76 and 160,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,890.02, 839,662.76 and 160,423.76 is: 240,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,890.02 : 839,662.76 = 160,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,890.02/839,662.76 = 160,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,890.02x = 839,662.76 × 160,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,890.02x = 134,701,857,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,701,857,091.18/559,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,586.28

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