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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,837.04, 464,381.84 and 159,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,837.04, 464,381.84 and 159,995.64 is: 239,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,837.04 : 464,381.84 = 159,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,837.04/464,381.84 = 159,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,837.04x = 464,381.84 × 159,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,837.04x = 74,299,069,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,299,069,695.18/309,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,800.48

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