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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,050.39, 799,714.07 and 159,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,050.39, 799,714.07 and 159,073.39 is: 238,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,050.39 : 799,714.07 = 159,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,050.39/799,714.07 = 159,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,050.39x = 799,714.07 × 159,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,050.39x = 127,213,228,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213,228,145.60/533,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,651.41

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