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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,910.80, 800,630.04 and 159,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,910.80, 800,630.04 and 159,864.08 is: 239,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,910.80 : 800,630.04 = 159,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,910.80/800,630.04 = 159,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,910.80x = 800,630.04 × 159,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,910.80x = 127,991,984,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,991,984,764.96/533,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,725.41

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