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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,054.14, 799,719.72 and 159,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,054.14, 799,719.72 and 159,077.14 is: 238,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,054.14 : 799,719.72 = 159,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,054.14/799,719.72 = 159,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,054.14x = 799,719.72 × 159,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,054.14x = 127,217,125,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,217,125,859.20/533,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,657.04

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