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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,403.60, 800,220.60 and 159,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,403.60, 800,220.60 and 159,464.40 is: 239,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,403.60 : 800,220.60 = 159,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,403.60/800,220.60 = 159,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,403.60x = 800,220.60 × 159,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,403.60x = 127,606,697,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,697,846.64/533,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,231.04

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