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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,370.24, 799,744.32 and 159,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,370.24, 799,744.32 and 159,292.80 is: 238,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,370.24 : 799,744.32 = 159,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,370.24/799,744.32 = 159,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,370.24x = 799,744.32 × 159,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,370.24x = 127,393,512,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,393,512,016.90/533,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,846.31

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