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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,048.14, 799,710.69 and 159,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,048.14, 799,710.69 and 159,071.14 is: 238,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,048.14 : 799,710.69 = 159,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,048.14/799,710.69 = 159,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,048.14x = 799,710.69 × 159,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,048.14x = 127,210,891,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,210,891,128.49/533,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,648.03

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