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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,516.40, 807,774.60 and 159,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,516.40, 807,774.60 and 159,450.80 is: 239,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,516.40 : 807,774.60 = 159,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,516.40/807,774.60 = 159,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,516.40x = 807,774.60 × 159,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,516.40x = 128,800,306,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,800,306,189.68/538,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,176.20

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