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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,819.08, 806,650.48 and 158,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,819.08, 806,650.48 and 158,721.32 is: 238,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,819.08 : 806,650.48 = 158,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,819.08/806,650.48 = 158,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,819.08x = 806,650.48 × 158,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,819.08x = 128,032,628,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,032,628,964.23/537,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,058.92

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