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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,756.84, 806,683.86 and 158,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,756.84, 806,683.86 and 158,676.84 is: 238,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,756.84 : 806,683.86 = 158,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,756.84/806,683.86 = 158,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,756.84x = 806,683.86 × 158,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,756.84x = 128,002,045,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,002,045,783.80/537,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,029.60

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