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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,904.56, 839,609.76 and 160,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,904.56, 839,609.76 and 160,454.68 is: 240,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,904.56 : 839,609.76 = 160,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,904.56/839,609.76 = 160,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,904.56x = 839,609.76 × 160,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,904.56x = 134,719,315,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,719,315,365.68/559,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,611.21

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