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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,902.06, 839,606.01 and 160,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,902.06, 839,606.01 and 160,452.18 is: 240,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,902.06 : 839,606.01 = 160,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,902.06/839,606.01 = 160,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,902.06x = 839,606.01 × 160,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,902.06x = 134,716,614,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,716,614,645.60/559,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,607.46

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