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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,907.56, 839,614.23 and 160,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,907.56, 839,614.23 and 160,457.68 is: 240,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,907.56 : 839,614.23 = 160,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,907.56/839,614.23 = 160,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,907.56x = 839,614.23 × 160,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,907.56x = 134,722,551,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,551,440.79/559,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615.70

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