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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,131.88, 799,824.17 and 159,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,131.88, 799,824.17 and 159,164.60 is: 238,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,131.88 : 799,824.17 = 159,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,131.88/799,824.17 = 159,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,131.88x = 799,824.17 × 159,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,131.88x = 127,303,690,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,303,690,487.17/533,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,784.62

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