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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,918.67, 845,927.69 and 159,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,918.67, 845,927.69 and 159,114.42 is: 238,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,918.67 : 845,927.69 = 159,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,918.67/845,927.69 = 159,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,918.67x = 845,927.69 × 159,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,918.67x = 134,599,292,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,292,960.72/563,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,685.65

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