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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,866.68, 800,566.73 and 159,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,866.68, 800,566.73 and 159,802.20 is: 239,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,866.68 : 800,566.73 = 159,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,866.68/800,566.73 = 159,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,866.68x = 800,566.73 × 159,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,866.68x = 127,932,324,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,932,324,700.81/533,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,633.47

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