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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,981.25, 463,723.29 and 159,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,981.25, 463,723.29 and 159,264.35 is: 239,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,981.25 : 463,723.29 = 159,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,981.25/463,723.29 = 159,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,981.25x = 463,723.29 × 159,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,981.25x = 73,854,589,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,589,521.02/308,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,026.12

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