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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,144.90, 808,578.90 and 159,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,144.90, 808,578.90 and 159,975.95 is: 239,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,144.90 : 808,578.90 = 159,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,144.90/808,578.90 = 159,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,144.90x = 808,578.90 × 159,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,144.90x = 129,353,177,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,353,177,677.46/539,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,922.84

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