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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,073.20, 799,748.16 and 159,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,073.20, 799,748.16 and 159,096.20 is: 238,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,073.20 : 799,748.16 = 159,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,073.20/799,748.16 = 159,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,073.20x = 799,748.16 × 159,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,073.20x = 127,236,893,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,236,893,212.99/533,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,685.59

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