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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,859.25, 808,426.17 and 159,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,859.25, 808,426.17 and 159,793.83 is: 239,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,859.25 : 808,426.17 = 159,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,859.25/808,426.17 = 159,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,859.25x = 808,426.17 × 159,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,859.25x = 129,181,513,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,181,513,976.53/538,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,731.46

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