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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,903.56, 839,608.26 and 160,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,903.56, 839,608.26 and 160,453.68 is: 240,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,903.56 : 839,608.26 = 160,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,903.56/839,608.26 = 160,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,903.56x = 839,608.26 × 160,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,903.56x = 134,718,235,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,718,235,075.40/559,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,609.71

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