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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,022.40, 328,663.20 and 159,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,022.40, 328,663.20 and 159,708.80 is: 239,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,022.40 : 328,663.20 = 159,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,022.40/328,663.20 = 159,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,022.40x = 328,663.20 × 159,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,022.40x = 52,490,405,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,405,276.16/219,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,657.70

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