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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,284.00, 452,573.07 and 159,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,284.00, 452,573.07 and 159,806.42 is: 239,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,284.00 : 452,573.07 = 159,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,284.00/452,573.07 = 159,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,284.00x = 452,573.07 × 159,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,284.00x = 72,324,081,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,081,839.03/302,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,258.72

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