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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,036.01, 845,993.77 and 159,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,036.01, 845,993.77 and 159,218.26 is: 238,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,036.01 : 845,993.77 = 159,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,036.01/845,993.77 = 159,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,036.01x = 845,993.77 × 159,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,036.01x = 134,697,653,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,653,517.21/564,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,810.38

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