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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,415.60, 448,467.30 and 159,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,415.60, 448,467.30 and 159,010.20 is: 238,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,415.60 : 448,467.30 = 159,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,415.60/448,467.30 = 159,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,415.60x = 448,467.30 × 159,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,415.60x = 71,310,875,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,310,875,066.46/299,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,166.87

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