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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,333.20, 397,416.60 and 159,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,333.20, 397,416.60 and 159,968.40 is: 239,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,333.20 : 397,416.60 = 159,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,333.20/397,416.60 = 159,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,333.20x = 397,416.60 × 159,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,333.20x = 63,574,097,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,097,635.44/265,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,600.99

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