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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,616.36, 806,423.57 and 158,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,616.36, 806,423.57 and 158,803.12 is: 238,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,616.36 : 806,423.57 = 158,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,616.36/806,423.57 = 158,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,616.36x = 806,423.57 × 158,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,616.36x = 128,062,581,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,062,581,631.25/537,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,204.40

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