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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,909.55, 839,617.24 and 160,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,909.55, 839,617.24 and 160,459.67 is: 240,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,909.55 : 839,617.24 = 160,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,909.55/839,617.24 = 160,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,909.55x = 839,617.24 × 160,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,909.55x = 134,724,705,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,724,705,256.71/559,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,618.70

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