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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,983.38, 839,862.06 and 160,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,983.38, 839,862.06 and 160,516.89 is: 240,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,983.38 : 839,862.06 = 160,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,983.38/839,862.06 = 160,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,983.38x = 839,862.06 × 160,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,983.38x = 134,812,045,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,812,045,900.19/559,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,742.94

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