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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,935.34, 839,778.63 and 160,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,935.34, 839,778.63 and 160,574.38 is: 240,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,935.34 : 839,778.63 = 160,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,935.34/839,778.63 = 160,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,935.34x = 839,778.63 × 160,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,935.34x = 134,846,932,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,932,849.50/559,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,825.90

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