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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,645.16, 807,966.39 and 159,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,645.16, 807,966.39 and 159,595.40 is: 239,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,645.16 : 807,966.39 = 159,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,645.16/807,966.39 = 159,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,645.16x = 807,966.39 × 159,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,645.16x = 128,947,719,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,947,719,198.61/538,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,392.70

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