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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,960.90, 808,303.45 and 159,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,960.90, 808,303.45 and 159,792.97 is: 239,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,960.90 : 808,303.45 = 159,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,960.90/808,303.45 = 159,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,960.90x = 808,303.45 × 159,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,960.90x = 129,161,208,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,161,208,936.75/538,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,648.57

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