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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,472.28, 338,585.16 and 159,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,472.28, 338,585.16 and 159,277.24 is: 219,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,472.28 : 338,585.16 = 159,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,472.28/338,585.16 = 159,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,472.28x = 338,585.16 × 159,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,472.28x = 53,928,909,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,928,909,789.76/245,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,694.50

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