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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,979.53, 463,720.71 and 159,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,979.53, 463,720.71 and 159,262.63 is: 239,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,979.53 : 463,720.71 = 159,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,979.53/463,720.71 = 159,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,979.53x = 463,720.71 × 159,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,979.53x = 73,853,379,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853,379,860.07/308,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,023.54

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