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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,181.81, 799,801.88 and 159,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,181.81, 799,801.88 and 159,233.97 is: 238,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,181.81 : 799,801.88 = 159,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,181.81/799,801.88 = 159,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,181.81x = 799,801.88 × 159,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,181.81x = 127,355,628,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,355,628,565.86/533,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,859.67

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