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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,679.82, 806,521.62 and 158,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,679.82, 806,521.62 and 158,605.22 is: 237,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,679.82 : 806,521.62 = 158,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,679.82/806,521.62 = 158,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,679.82x = 806,521.62 × 158,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,679.82x = 127,918,538,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,918,538,974.86/537,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,908.39

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