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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,046.63, 799,708.46 and 159,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,046.63, 799,708.46 and 159,069.63 is: 238,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,046.63 : 799,708.46 = 159,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,046.63/799,708.46 = 159,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,046.63x = 799,708.46 × 159,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,046.63x = 127,209,328,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,209,328,840.07/533,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,645.78

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