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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,660.98, 806,629.82 and 158,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,660.98, 806,629.82 and 158,566.40 is: 237,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,660.98 : 806,629.82 = 158,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,660.98/806,629.82 = 158,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,660.98x = 806,629.82 × 158,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,660.98x = 127,904,386,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,904,386,690.05/537,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,890.40

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