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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,941.40, 808,412.10 and 159,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,941.40, 808,412.10 and 159,875.80 is: 239,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,941.40 : 808,412.10 = 159,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,941.40/808,412.10 = 159,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,941.40x = 808,412.10 × 159,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,941.40x = 129,245,531,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,531,217.18/538,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,813.70

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