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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,905.98, 806,724.50 and 158,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,905.98, 806,724.50 and 158,751.46 is: 238,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,905.98 : 806,724.50 = 158,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,905.98/806,724.50 = 158,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,905.98x = 806,724.50 × 158,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,905.98x = 128,068,688,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,068,688,762.57/537,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,087.50

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