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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,091.20, 799,775.20 and 159,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,091.20, 799,775.20 and 159,114.24 is: 238,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,091.20 : 799,775.20 = 159,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,091.20/799,775.20 = 159,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,091.20x = 799,775.20 × 159,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,091.20x = 127,255,623,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,255,623,118.85/533,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,712.67

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