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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,934.40, 808,401.60 and 159,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,934.40, 808,401.60 and 159,868.80 is: 239,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,934.40 : 808,401.60 = 159,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,934.40/808,401.60 = 159,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,934.40x = 808,401.60 × 159,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,934.40x = 129,238,193,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,238,193,710.08/538,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,803.20

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