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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,567.40, 807,851.10 and 159,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,567.40, 807,851.10 and 159,501.80 is: 239,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,567.40 : 807,851.10 = 159,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,567.40/807,851.10 = 159,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,567.40x = 807,851.10 × 159,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,567.40x = 128,853,704,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,853,704,581.98/538,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,252.70

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