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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,269.40, 807,258.30 and 159,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,269.40, 807,258.30 and 159,189.40 is: 238,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,269.40 : 807,258.30 = 159,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,269.40/807,258.30 = 159,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,269.40x = 807,258.30 × 159,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,269.40x = 128,506,964,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,506,964,422.02/538,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,740.98

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