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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,661.60, 806,491.42 and 158,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,661.60, 806,491.42 and 158,848.44 is: 238,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,661.60 : 806,491.42 = 158,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,661.60/806,491.42 = 158,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,661.60x = 806,491.42 × 158,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,661.60x = 128,109,903,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,903,940.39/537,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,272.37

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