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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,923.40, 808,385.10 and 159,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,923.40, 808,385.10 and 159,857.80 is: 239,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,923.40 : 808,385.10 = 159,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,923.40/808,385.10 = 159,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,923.40x = 808,385.10 × 159,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,923.40x = 129,226,663,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,226,663,638.78/538,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,786.70

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