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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,806.08, 799,209.60 and 158,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,806.08, 799,209.60 and 158,819.84 is: 238,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,806.08 : 799,209.60 = 158,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,806.08/799,209.60 = 158,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,806.08x = 799,209.60 × 158,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,806.08x = 126,930,340,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,930,340,798.46/532,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,229.90

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