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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,535.40, 807,803.10 and 159,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,535.40, 807,803.10 and 159,469.80 is: 239,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,535.40 : 807,803.10 = 159,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,535.40/807,803.10 = 159,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,535.40x = 807,803.10 × 159,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,535.40x = 128,820,198,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,198,796.38/538,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,204.70

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