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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,972.20, 839,958.30 and 160,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,972.20, 839,958.30 and 160,577.40 is: 240,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,972.20 : 839,958.30 = 160,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,972.20/839,958.30 = 160,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,972.20x = 839,958.30 × 160,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,972.20x = 134,878,319,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,878,319,922.42/559,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,866.10

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