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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,045.63, 799,706.96 and 159,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,045.63, 799,706.96 and 159,068.63 is: 238,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,045.63 : 799,706.96 = 159,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,045.63/799,706.96 = 159,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,045.63x = 799,706.96 × 159,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,045.63x = 127,208,285,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,208,285,734.79/533,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,644.27

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