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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,848.55, 806,584.79 and 158,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,848.55, 806,584.79 and 158,668.62 is: 237,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,848.55 : 806,584.79 = 158,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,848.55/806,584.79 = 158,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,848.55x = 806,584.79 × 158,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,848.55x = 127,979,694,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,979,694,748.95/537,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,947.46

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