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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,068.20, 799,740.70 and 159,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,068.20, 799,740.70 and 159,091.24 is: 238,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,068.20 : 799,740.70 = 159,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,068.20/799,740.70 = 159,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,068.20x = 799,740.70 × 159,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,068.20x = 127,231,739,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,231,739,641.47/533,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,678.16

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