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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,723.52, 808,097.52 and 159,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,723.52, 808,097.52 and 159,637.04 is: 239,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,723.52 : 808,097.52 = 159,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,723.52/808,097.52 = 159,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,723.52x = 808,097.52 × 159,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,723.52x = 129,002,296,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,002,296,124.14/538,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,459.19

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