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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,936.50, 845,954.55 and 159,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,936.50, 845,954.55 and 159,132.27 is: 238,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,936.50 : 845,954.55 = 159,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,936.50/845,954.55 = 159,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,936.50x = 845,954.55 × 159,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,936.50x = 134,618,670,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618,670,433.91/563,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,712.46

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