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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,915.26, 845,922.61 and 159,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,915.26, 845,922.61 and 159,111.04 is: 238,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,915.26 : 845,922.61 = 159,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,915.26/845,922.61 = 159,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,915.26x = 845,922.61 × 159,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,915.26x = 134,595,626,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,595,626,236.61/563,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,680.59

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