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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,371.24, 799,745.82 and 159,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,371.24, 799,745.82 and 159,293.80 is: 238,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,371.24 : 799,745.82 = 159,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,371.24/799,745.82 = 159,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,371.24x = 799,745.82 × 159,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,371.24x = 127,394,550,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,394,550,701.92/533,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,847.81

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