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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,220.80, 798,331.20 and 158,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,220.80, 798,331.20 and 158,195.20 is: 237,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,220.80 : 798,331.20 = 158,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,220.80/798,331.20 = 158,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,220.80x = 798,331.20 × 158,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,220.80x = 126,292,163,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,163,850.24/532,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,292.80

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