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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,316.60, 800,090.10 and 159,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,316.60, 800,090.10 and 159,377.40 is: 239,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,316.60 : 800,090.10 = 159,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,316.60/800,090.10 = 159,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,316.60x = 800,090.10 × 159,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,316.60x = 127,516,279,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,516,279,903.74/533,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,100.53

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