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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,613.59, 806,437.85 and 158,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,613.59, 806,437.85 and 158,502.53 is: 237,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,613.59 : 806,437.85 = 158,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,613.59/806,437.85 = 158,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,613.59x = 806,437.85 × 158,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,613.59x = 127,822,439,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,822,439,512.76/537,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,758.94

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