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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,427.60, 800,141.40 and 159,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,427.60, 800,141.40 and 159,450.60 is: 239,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,427.60 : 800,141.40 = 159,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,427.60/800,141.40 = 159,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,427.60x = 800,141.40 × 159,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,427.60x = 127,583,026,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,583,026,314.84/533,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,175.90

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