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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,984.20, 839,976.30 and 160,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,984.20, 839,976.30 and 160,589.40 is: 240,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,984.20 : 839,976.30 = 160,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,984.20/839,976.30 = 160,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,984.20x = 839,976.30 × 160,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,984.20x = 134,891,290,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,891,290,031.22/559,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,884.10

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