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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,046.12, 799,707.70 and 159,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,046.12, 799,707.70 and 159,069.12 is: 238,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,046.12 : 799,707.70 = 159,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,046.12/799,707.70 = 159,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,046.12x = 799,707.70 × 159,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,046.12x = 127,208,800,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,208,800,096.22/533,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,645.02

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