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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,055.14, 799,721.22 and 159,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,055.14, 799,721.22 and 159,078.14 is: 238,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,055.14 : 799,721.22 = 159,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,055.14/799,721.22 = 159,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,055.14x = 799,721.22 × 159,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,055.14x = 127,218,164,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,218,164,196.13/533,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,658.55

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