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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,045.13, 799,706.20 and 159,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,045.13, 799,706.20 and 159,068.13 is: 238,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,045.13 : 799,706.20 = 159,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,045.13/799,706.20 = 159,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,045.13x = 799,706.20 × 159,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,045.13x = 127,207,769,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,207,769,783.41/533,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,643.53

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