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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,068.70, 799,741.45 and 159,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,068.70, 799,741.45 and 159,091.74 is: 238,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,068.70 : 799,741.45 = 159,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,068.70/799,741.45 = 159,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,068.70x = 799,741.45 × 159,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,068.70x = 127,232,258,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,232,258,830.62/533,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,678.91

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