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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,180.81, 799,800.38 and 159,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,180.81, 799,800.38 and 159,232.97 is: 238,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,180.81 : 799,800.38 = 159,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,180.81/799,800.38 = 159,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,180.81x = 799,800.38 × 159,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,180.81x = 127,354,591,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,354,591,714.99/533,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,858.17

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