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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,548.20, 800,249.40 and 159,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,548.20, 800,249.40 and 159,571.20 is: 239,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,548.20 : 800,249.40 = 159,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,548.20/800,249.40 = 159,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,548.20x = 800,249.40 × 159,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,548.20x = 127,696,757,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,696,757,057.28/533,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,335.00

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