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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,865.12, 800,564.39 and 159,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,865.12, 800,564.39 and 159,800.64 is: 239,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,865.12 : 800,564.39 = 159,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,865.12/800,564.39 = 159,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,865.12x = 800,564.39 × 159,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,865.12x = 127,930,702,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,930,702,282.71/533,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,631.13

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