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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,940.56, 800,910.60 and 159,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,940.56, 800,910.60 and 159,963.56 is: 239,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,940.56 : 800,910.60 = 159,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,940.56/800,910.60 = 159,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,940.56x = 800,910.60 × 159,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,940.56x = 128,116,510,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,116,510,817.74/533,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,945.27

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