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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,844.27, 806,854.04 and 158,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,844.27, 806,854.04 and 158,803.32 is: 238,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,844.27 : 806,854.04 = 158,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,844.27/806,854.04 = 158,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,844.27x = 806,854.04 × 158,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,844.27x = 128,131,095,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,131,095,479.13/537,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,230.85

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