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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,701.60, 806,474.54 and 158,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,701.60, 806,474.54 and 158,603.60 is: 237,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,701.60 : 806,474.54 = 158,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,701.60/806,474.54 = 158,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,701.60x = 806,474.54 × 158,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,701.60x = 127,909,767,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,909,767,765.04/537,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,882.44

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