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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,059.20, 799,727.16 and 159,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,059.20, 799,727.16 and 159,082.20 is: 238,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,059.20 : 799,727.16 = 159,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,059.20/799,727.16 = 159,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,059.20x = 799,727.16 × 159,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,059.20x = 127,222,356,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,222,356,012.55/533,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,664.59

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