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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,526.80, 800,016.60 and 159,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,526.80, 800,016.60 and 159,501.20 is: 239,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,526.80 : 800,016.60 = 159,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,526.80/800,016.60 = 159,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,526.80x = 800,016.60 × 159,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,526.80x = 127,603,607,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,607,719.92/533,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,170.01

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