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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,546.40, 807,819.60 and 159,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,546.40, 807,819.60 and 159,480.80 is: 239,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,546.40 : 807,819.60 = 159,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,546.40/807,819.60 = 159,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,546.40x = 807,819.60 × 159,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,546.40x = 128,831,716,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,831,716,063.68/538,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,221.20

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