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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,476.20, 807,722.74 and 159,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,476.20, 807,722.74 and 159,435.39 is: 239,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,476.20 : 807,722.74 = 159,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,476.20/807,722.74 = 159,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,476.20x = 807,722.74 × 159,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,476.20x = 128,779,587,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,779,587,851.76/538,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,155.58

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