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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,147.90, 808,583.40 and 159,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,147.90, 808,583.40 and 159,978.94 is: 239,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,147.90 : 808,583.40 = 159,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,147.90/808,583.40 = 159,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,147.90x = 808,583.40 × 159,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,147.90x = 129,356,315,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,356,315,233.60/539,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,927.33

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