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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,908.31, 839,615.35 and 160,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,908.31, 839,615.35 and 160,458.43 is: 240,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,908.31 : 839,615.35 = 160,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,908.31/839,615.35 = 160,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,908.31x = 839,615.35 × 160,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,908.31x = 134,723,360,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,723,360,864.90/559,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,616.83

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