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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,546.20, 800,246.40 and 159,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,546.20, 800,246.40 and 159,569.20 is: 239,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,546.20 : 800,246.40 = 159,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,546.20/800,246.40 = 159,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,546.20x = 800,246.40 × 159,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,546.20x = 127,694,677,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,694,677,850.88/533,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,332.00

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