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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,523.04, 807,782.04 and 159,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,523.04, 807,782.04 and 159,446.07 is: 239,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,523.04 : 807,782.04 = 159,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,523.04/807,782.04 = 159,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,523.04x = 807,782.04 × 159,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,523.04x = 128,797,671,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,797,671,694.58/538,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,168.36

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