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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,911.72, 845,917.31 and 159,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,911.72, 845,917.31 and 159,107.47 is: 238,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,911.72 : 845,917.31 = 159,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,911.72/845,917.31 = 159,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,911.72x = 845,917.31 × 159,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,911.72x = 134,591,763,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,591,763,023.31/563,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,675.24

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