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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,724.45, 808,094.57 and 159,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,724.45, 808,094.57 and 159,683.55 is: 239,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,724.45 : 808,094.57 = 159,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,724.45/808,094.57 = 159,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,724.45x = 808,094.57 × 159,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,724.45x = 129,039,408,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,039,408,874.91/538,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,527.67

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