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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,372.24, 799,747.32 and 159,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,372.24, 799,747.32 and 159,294.80 is: 238,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,372.24 : 799,747.32 = 159,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,372.24/799,747.32 = 159,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,372.24x = 799,747.32 × 159,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,372.24x = 127,395,589,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,395,589,389.94/533,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,849.31

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