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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,546.80, 800,046.60 and 159,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,546.80, 800,046.60 and 159,521.20 is: 239,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,546.80 : 800,046.60 = 159,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,546.80/800,046.60 = 159,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,546.80x = 800,046.60 × 159,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,546.80x = 127,624,393,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,624,393,687.92/533,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,200.00

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