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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,917.40, 808,376.10 and 159,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,917.40, 808,376.10 and 159,851.80 is: 239,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,917.40 : 808,376.10 = 159,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,917.40/808,376.10 = 159,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,917.40x = 808,376.10 × 159,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,917.40x = 129,220,374,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,220,374,661.98/538,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,777.70

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