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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,934.34, 839,777.13 and 160,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,934.34, 839,777.13 and 160,573.38 is: 240,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,934.34 : 839,777.13 = 160,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,934.34/839,777.13 = 160,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,934.34x = 839,777.13 × 160,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,934.34x = 134,845,852,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,845,852,210.80/559,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,824.40

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