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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,969.40, 807,060.42 and 158,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,969.40, 807,060.42 and 158,896.72 is: 238,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,969.40 : 807,060.42 = 158,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,969.40/807,060.42 = 158,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,969.40x = 807,060.42 × 158,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,969.40x = 128,239,253,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,253,579.82/537,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,376.48

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